Both defenses and goalkeepers had outstanding matches. It's very difficult to play against such tight numbers and tight space, but I am very happy with our team. It's part of our development to learn how to play in this environment and learn how to break down teams even when it's very difficult like it was with France today. |
Both teams played a hard, physical game and there was very little space on the field. |
Canada finished fourth in the 2003 Women's World Cup and have continued to improve the quality of their team since that time. The rivalry between the U.S. and Canadian teams makes each team stronger. This match will help both teams prepare for Women's World Cup qualification in November. |
Her quickness, agility and basic one-on-one defending instincts are off the charts. She wins a lot of headers and she's extremely fast. With the way teams are playing the ball over a flat defense, that's critical. |
Hope just has a very complete game, and her kicking game is fantastic. She one-bounced one to the German goalkeeper on a 120-yard field. If she can get the ball there, we can be attacking in their penalty box off a flick. |
I could see it in their faces and eyes before the game started, there was that additional focus and determination to win this game today. You don't always get the breaks, but I knew they would do everything they needed to do to win it. |
I feel we played much better than last year against Germany. We dominated the No. 1 team in the world. |
I had just moved back to the Bay area, and was looking for a job, |
I had to punch it out right to the line but I was lucky I drew the one alley and didn't have to do much work early. |
I know I can take my kid out to a hockey game whenever I want. I got three (tickets) for $45. You can't get one in Detroit for $45. |
I was able to keep popping out from behind a horse every so often and before I knew it we were straightening up with clear running ahead of us. |
I'm not naive. This team exists for one reason %97 to win championships. |
It's early in the year, the team hasn't been together very much, and right now, its just the technique of finishing over and over again to get the team confident. I think we created all the chances we needed to win the game today, but you have to score the goals. |
It's going to be a tough game for us, ... Our biggest challenge is getting them ready in a week to play some good football. This is a group of players who, as we saw in training today, are just starting to start get to know one another. |
It's going to be a very good match, a very challenging match for our team. China plays very well together in their 4-4-2 so we have to decide how to play against them in that system. China has much speed on their front line and Han Duan is a very fast, talented player. I think it will be a great game and I'm very much looking forward to it. |