2007 United States women's national soccer team season

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The United States women's national soccer team (sometimes referred to as USWNT) represents the United States in international soccer competition and is controlled by U.S. Soccer. The U.S. team won the first ever Women's World Cup in 1991, and has since been a superpower in women's soccer.

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In 2007, the team won the Four Nations Tournament (women's football) (5th title through 2007), the Algarve Cup (5th title through 2007) and placed 3rd at the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup, finishing with a 19–1–4 record.

After defeating England in the World Cup Quarterfinals, Head Coach Greg Ryan decided to bench regular goalkeeper Hope Solo in favor of veteran goalkeeper Briana Scurry. The team subsequently lost to Brazil 0–4 (the worst defeat in the team's history) and Ryan received considerable criticism for the sudden lineup change as well as defensive-minded substitutions made when the team arguably needed more offensive players to compete against the Brazilians. On Monday October 22, 2007 U.S. Soccer President Sunil Gulati announced that Ryan's contract would not be extended past its December 31, 2007 expiration date.

2007 Schedule

The following is a list of matches that were played in 2007.
  Win  Draw  Loss

2007 Four Nations Tournament

Jan 26 United States  Flag of the United States.svg0–0Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Guangzhou, China
3:00 a.m. UTC−05 Report Stadium: Guangdong Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Deng Junxia (CHN)
Assistant referees: Fu Hongjue (CHN)
Da Fuping (CHN)
Fourth official: Amy Rayner (GBR)
Jan 28 United States  Flag of the United States.svg1–1Flag of England.svg  England Guangzhou, China
3:00 a.m. UTC−05 O'Reilly Soccerball shade.svg17' Report Scott Soccerball shade.svg47'Stadium: Guangdong Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Bibiana Steinhaus (GER)
Assistant referees: Zhang Lingling (CHN)
Liu Hongjuan (CHN)
Fourth official: Da Fuping (CHN)
Jan 30 United States  Flag of the United States.svg2–0Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Guangzhou, China
3:00 a.m. UTC−05 Chalupny Soccerball shade.svg45+1'
Kai Soccerball shade.svg56'		 Report Stadium: Guangdong Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Amy Rayner (GBR)
Assistant referees: Liu Hongjuan (CHN)
Hu An Qi (CHN)
Fourth official: Qu Xiaoguang (CHN)

2007 Algarve Cup

Mar 7Group Stage United States  Flag of the United States.svg2–1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Silves, Portugal
11:15 a.m. UTC−05 Lilly Soccerball shade.svg19' (pen.)
Lloyd Soccerball shade.svg38'		 Report Duan Soccerball shade.svg21'Stadium: Estadio Municipal
Attendance: 500
Referee: Gyongyi Gaal (HUN)
Assistant referees: Emilia Parvainen (FIN)
Karine Vives Solana (FRA)
Fourth official: Natalia Advonchenko (RUS)
Mar 9Group Stage United States  Flag of the United States.svg1–0Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Ferreiras, Portugal
11:15 a.m. UTC−05 Lloyd Soccerball shade.svg46' Report Stadium: Parque Desportiva da Nora
Attendance: 500
Referee: Bentla D’Coth (IND)
Assistant referees: Kyoung Min Kim (KOR)
Ja Daw Kaw (MYA)
Fourth official: Eun Ah Hong (KOR)
Mar 12Group Stage United States  Flag of the United States.svg3–2Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Vila Real de San Antonio, Portugal
4:00 p.m. UTC−05 Wambach Soccerball shade.svg39', 72'
Lloyd Soccerball shade.svg44'		 Report Oqvist Soccerball shade.svg71'
Svensson Soccerball shade.svg83' (pen.)		Stadium: Estadio Municipal
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Etsuko Fukano (JPN)
Assistant referees: Hongjuan Liu (CHN)
Hongjue Fu (CHN)
Mar 14Final United States  Flag of the United States.svg2–0Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Vila Real de San Antonio, Portugal
12:30 p.m. UTC−05 Lilly Soccerball shade.svg12'
Lloyd Soccerball shade.svg51'		 Report Stadium: Estadio Municipal
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Pannipar Kamnueng (THA)
Assistant referees: Hongjuan Liu (CHN)
Hongjue Fu (CHN)
Fourth official: Bentla D’coth (IND)

International Friendlies

Apr 14 United States  Flag of the United States.svg5–0Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Foxborough, Massachusetts
5:00 p.m. UTC−05 Wambach Soccerball shade.svg10'
Tarpley Soccerball shade.svg33'
Lilly Soccerball shade.svg50', 70'
Cheney Soccerball shade.svg88'		 Report Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 18,184
Referee: Rachel Woo
Assistant referees: Kim Oberle
Sharon Wheeler
Fourth official: Niko Bratsis
May 12 United States  Flag of the United States.svg6–2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Frisco, Texas
7:30 p.m. UTC−05 Wambach Soccerball shade.svg3', 65'
Tarpley Soccerball shade.svg13'
Chalupny Soccerball shade.svg28'
Lilly Soccerball shade.svg35'
O'Reilly Soccerball shade.svg73'		 Report Wilkinson Soccerball shade.svg11'
Sinclair Soccerball shade.svg50'		Stadium: Pizza Hut Park
Attendance: 8,569
Referee: Sandra Serafini (USA)
Assistant referees: Margaret Domka (USA)
Kim Oberle (USA)
Fourth official: Shelley Finger (USA)
June 16 United States  Flag of the United States.svg2–0Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Cleveland, Ohio
7:00 p.m. UTC−05 Wambach Soccerball shade.svg67', 88' Report Stadium: Cleveland Browns Stadium
Attendance: 8,888
Referee: Kari Seitz
Assistant referees: Sharon Wheeler
Margaret Domka
Fourth official: Rachel Woo
June 23 United States  Flag of the United States.svg2–0Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil East Rutherford, New Jersey
7:00 p.m. UTC−05 Lilly Soccerball shade.svg1'
Wambach Soccerball shade.svg17'		 Report Stadium: Giants Stadium
Attendance: 16,856
Referee: Rachel Woo (USA)
Assistant referees: Sharon Wheeler (USA)
Kim Oberle (USA)
Fourth official: Sandra Serafini (USA)
July 14 United States  Flag of the United States.svg1–0Flag of Norway.svg  Norway East Hartford, Conn.
6:00 p.m. UTC−05 Lloyd Soccerball shade.svg66' Report Stadium: Rentschler Field
Attendance: 9,957
Referee: Kari Seitz (USA)
Assistant referees: Sharon Wheeler (USA)
Margaret Domka (USA)
Fourth official: Rachel Woo (USA)
July 28 United States  Flag of the United States.svg4–1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan San Jose, California
10:00 p.m. UTC−05 Boxx Soccerball shade.svg17'
Kinga Soccerball shade.svg41' (o.g.)
Lilly Soccerball shade.svg55'
Wambach Soccerball shade.svg72' (pen.)		 Report Nagasato Soccerball shade.svg79'Stadium: Spartan Stadium
Attendance: 11,290
Referee: Jennifer Bennett
Assistant referees: Sharon Wheeler
Margaret Domka
Fourth official: Kari Seitz
Aug 12 United States  Flag of the United States.svg6–1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Chicago
1:00 p.m. UTC−05 Wambach Soccerball shade.svg7', 90'
Lilly Soccerball shade.svg33'
Lloyd Soccerball shade.svg34', 60'
Tarpley Soccerball shade.svg57'		 Report Smith Soccerball shade.svg73'Stadium: Soldier Field
Attendance: 7,015
Referee: Jennifer Bennett
Assistant referees: Sharon Wheeler
Margaret Domka
Fourth official: Kristine Lamm
Aug 25 United States  Flag of the United States.svg4–0Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Carson, California
9:30 p.m. UTC−05 Boxx Soccerball shade.svg30'
Lilly Soccerball shade.svg36'
Tarpley Soccerball shade.svg68'
O'Reilly Soccerball shade.svg76'		 Report Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 7,118
Referee: Kari Seitz
Assistant referees: Flisha Mariscal
Marlene Duffy
Fourth official: Jennifer Bennett

2007 FIFA Women's World Cup

Sept 11 Group B United States  Flag of the United States.svg2–2Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea Chengdu, China
5:00 a.m. UTC−05 Wambach Soccerball shade.svg50'
O'Reilly Soccerball shade.svg69'		 Report Son Hui Soccerball shade.svg58'
Yong Ae Soccerball shade.svg62'		Stadium: Chengdu Sports Center Stadium
Attendance: 35,100
Referee: Nicole Petignat (SUI)
Assistant referees: Corinne LaGrange (FRA)
Karine Vives Solana (FRA)
Fourth official: Dagmar Damkova (CZE)
Sept 14 Group B United States  Flag of the United States.svg2–0Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Chengdu, China
5:00 a.m. UTC−05 Wambach Soccerball shade.svg34' (pen.), 58' Report Stadium: Chengdu Sports Center Stadium
Attendance: n/a
Referee: Gyoengyi Gaal (HUN)
Assistant referees: Maria Luisa Villa Gutierrez (ESP)
Cristina Cini (ITA)
Fourth official: Christine Beck (GER)
Sept 18 Group B United States  Flag of the United States.svg1–0Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria Shanghai, China
8:00 a.m. UTC−05 Chalupny Soccerball shade.svg1' Report Stadium: Shanghai Hongkou Football Stadium
Attendance: 6,500
Referee: Mayumi OIWA (JPN)
Assistant referees: Hisae YOSHIZAWA (JPN)
Liu Hsiu Mei (TPE)
Fourth official: Estela Alvarez (ARG)
Sept 22 Quarterfinals United States  Flag of the United States.svg3–0Flag of England.svg  England Tianjin, China
8:00 a.m. UTC−05 Wambach Soccerball shade.svg48'
Boxx Soccerball shade.svg57'
Lilly Soccerball shade.svg60'		 Report Stadium: Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium
Attendance: 29,586
Referee: Jenny Palmqvist (SWE)
Assistant referees: Susanne Borg (SWE)
Hege Steinlund (NOR)
Fourth official: Mayumi Oiwa (JPN)
Sept 27 Semifinals Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg4–0Flag of the United States.svg  United States Hangzhou, China
8:00 a.m. UTC−05 Osborne Soccerball shade.svg20' (o.g.)
Marta Soccerball shade.svg27', 80'
Cristiane Soccerball shade.svg56'		 Report Stadium: Hangzhou Dragon Stadium
Attendance: 47,818
Referee: Nicole Petignat (SUI)
Assistant referees: Karine Vives Solana (FRA)
Corinne Lagrange (FRA)
Fourth official: Tammy Ogston (AUS)
Sept 30 Third Place Playoff United States  Flag of the United States.svg4–1Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Shanghai, China
8:00 a.m. UTC−05 Wambach Soccerball shade.svg30', 46'
Chalupny Soccerball shade.svg58'
O'Reilly Soccerball shade.svg59'		 Report Gulbrandsen Soccerball shade.svg63'Stadium: Shanghai Hongkou Football Stadium
Attendance: 34,000
Referee: Gyoengyi Gaal (HUN)
Assistant referees: Maria Luisa Villa Gutierrez (ESP)
Miriam Draeger (GER)
Fourth official: Christine Beck (GER)

International Friendlies

Oct 13 United States  Flag of the United States.svg5–1Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico St. Louis, Missouri
8:00 p.m. UTC−05 O'Reilly Soccerball shade.svg32'
Wambach Soccerball shade.svg57', 81'
Lilly Soccerball shade.svg67'
Lloyd Soccerball shade.svg84'		 Report Lopez Soccerball shade.svg3'Stadium: Edward Jones Dome
Attendance: 10,861
Referee: Kari Seitz (USA)
Assistant referees: George Major (USA)
Younasse Tarbouni (USA)
Fourth official: Jeff Shelton (USA)
Oct 17 United States  Flag of the United States.svg4–0Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Portland, Oregon
10:00 p.m. UTC−05 Lilly Soccerball shade.svg45+1'
Wambach Soccerball shade.svg76'
Kai Soccerball shade.svg82'
Lloyd Soccerball shade.svg87'		 Report Stadium: PGE Park
Attendance: 10,006
Referee: Margaret Domka (USA)
Assistant referees: Veronica Perez (USA)
Cindy Brooks (USA)
Fourth official: Jessica Baumann (USA)
Oct 20 United States  Flag of the United States.svg1–1Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Albuquerque, New Mexico
6:30 p.m. UTC−05 O'Reilly Soccerball shade.svg62' Report Ocampo Soccerball shade.svg56'Stadium: University Stadium
Attendance: 8,972
Referee: Jennifer Bennett (USA)
Assistant referees: Marlene Duffy (USA)
Jeremy Vehar (USA)
Fourth official: Chris Sanchez (USA)

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