Trinity Rodman's stellar goal in extra time lifts U.S. into Olympic semifinals

Trinity Rodman scores in extra time as the United States escapes with a 1-0 victory over Japan to advance to the Paris Olympic semifinals.

Trinity Rodman’s left-footed curler from inside the penalty area snapped a scoreless tie in the first extra-time period Saturday, giving the U.S. women a 1-0 win over Japan at packed Parc des Princes stadium and a spot in Tuesday’s semifinals of the Paris Olympics soccer tournament. The Americans will play the winner of Saturday’s late quarterfinal final between Canada and Germany. The U.S.

Nine of the 11 players Japan started in the World Cup quarterfinals last summer are on its Olympic roster, including Hinata Miyazawa, the World Cup’s leading scorer. And 11 of the 18 women on the team play club soccer in Europe. Japan also has the same coach, Futoshi Ikeda. The U.S., meanwhile, has undergone a major overhaul since the loss in Australia.

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