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USA bamboozled

It's a Germany vs Sweden final

AFP, Portland
Kerstin Garefrekes scored on an uncontested header early as Germany stunned the defending
World Cup champions USA 3-0 on Sunday to reach the 2003 Women's World Cup final.
Maren Meinert and Birgit Prinz struck in the 91st and 93rd minutes to ice the victory.
Germany will play in the tournament final on October 12 in Los Angeles against Sweden which beat Canada 2-1 in the other semi.
Germany had not been in a Women's World Cup semi-final since 1995 and was determined to make it count. And count it did as the Europeans shocked the US with an early goal off a corner kick.
Poor cover by American captain Julie Foudy on the set play allowed Garefrekes to put an uncontested header past netminder Briana Scurry in the 18th minute off service from Renate Lingor.
Boasting a 12-3-2 all-time edge against the Germans, the Americans were the favourites heading into the semi-final.
And they defeated their semifinal foe 1-0 in January at the Four Nations Tournament.
But in the end the Americans had nothing to show for their home-field advantage and a multi-million dollar training programme which is the envy of other programmes the world over.
On Sunday, the hopes for a second-straight title were dashed as Germany exposed the American flaws and their failure to convert chances.
US coach April Heinrichs tried to downplay the significance of the loss saying the match was good for women's soccer.
"We will be able to deal with this loss," said Heinrichs. "because that was the best game ever played in women's football."
The US pressed hard for the rest of the match but was unable to capitalize on German errors.
Kristine Lilly and Mia Hamm had sure chances at goal that were smothered by goalkeeper Rottenberg.
Rottenberg arguably won it for Germany. Making save after save. She often was the only defence against the American attack.
Sweden got two goals in the final 11 minutes of the second half from Malin Mostroem and substitute Josefine Oeqvist to claim a come-from-behind 2-1 victory over Canada and advance to the final of the 2003 Women's World Cup.
The scrappy underdog Canadians nearly pulled off an upset after taking an unlikely second half lead from Kara Lang's 65th-minute goal. 16-year-old Lang blasted a 25-yard free kick through the hands of 'keeper Caroline Joensson.
The final is October 12 at The Home Depot Center in Los Angeles. The US and Canada will play Saturday for third place.