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Kai Scores Late Header to Give U.S. Women 1-0 Win Over Brazil; Top Scorer Abby Wambach Breaks Leg and is Out of the Olympics

July 17, 2008

The U.S. Women’s National Team defeated Brazil, 1-0, on a 85th minute goal from forward Natasha Kai in front of a sell-out standing-room-only crowd of 7,502. The win also featured a loss for the U.S. team, as top scorer Abby Wambach broke her leg in a 31st minute collision with Brazilian defender Andreia Rosa.

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