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 U.S. Women's National Team
The WNT looks on during the shootout in the Algarve Cup final.
© Brad Smith/International Sports Images
 

FARO, Portugal (March 15, 2006) - The U.S. Women's National Team dropped a heartbreaking loss to Germany, 0-0 (4-3 in penalties), in the Algarve Cup title match, ending the USA's string of consecutive Algarve crowns at three.
 
 Algarve Cup Spotlight
Leslie Osborne Natasha Kai
Leslie Osborne chooses between Alaska and Wisconsin (listen). Natasha Kai talks about her historic debut with the WNT (watch).
 
Algarve Cup History
2005 | 2004
 
U.S. WNT Algarve Cup Roster
No. Player Pos.
1 Branam, Jenni GK
2 Mitts, Heather D
3 Rampone, Christie D
4 Whitehill, Cat D
5 Tarpley, Lindsay M
6 Kai, Natasha  F
7 Boxx, Shannon M
8 Frimpong, Tina D
9 O’Reilly, Heather F
10 Wagner, Aly M
11 Lloyd, Carli M
12 Osborne, Leslie M
13 Lilly, Kristine  M
14 LePeilbet, Amy D
15 Miller, Marci M
16 Rodriguez, Amy F
18 Solo, Hope GK
19 Welsh, Christie F
20 Wambach, Abby F
21 Lopez, Stephanie D
Head Coach: Greg Ryan
Photos
WNT vs. Germany -03-15-2006
WNT vs. France - 03-13-2006
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USA vs. Germany - 03-15-2006

USA vs. France - 03-13-2006
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Podcasts
Cat Whitehill
Heather O'Reilly
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Group A
Team W L T P GF GA GD
GER 3 0 0 9 9 0 +9
SWE 1 1 1 4 4 4 0
NOR 0 1 2 2 0 1 -1
FIN 0 2 1 1 1 9 -8

Results: March 13 
Germany 1, Norway 0 
Sweden 4, Finland 1
 
Group B
Team W L T P GF GA GD
USA 2 0 1 7 9 1 +8
FRA 1 1 1 4 4 6 -2
CHN 1 1 1 4 6 1 +5
DEN 0 2 1 1 2 13 -11

Results: March 13 
USA 4, France 1 
Denmark 0, China 6 
 
Group C
Team W L T P GF GA GD
MEX 1 0 1 4 6 0 +6
IRL 1 0 1 4 1 0 +1
POR 0 2 0 0 0 7 -7
Group C Plays for Spots 7-11 [more]

Results: March 13
Portugal 0, Mexico 6

 Algarve Cup Headlines
March 14 - U.S. WNT Eyes Fourth Straight Algarve Cup Title in Championship Match vs. Germany
March 13 - U.S. Women Down France, 4-1; Face Germany in Wednesday's Final
March 12 - U.S. WNT Gears Up for Group B Finale vs. France
March 11 - O'Reilly Leads U.S. WNT to 5-0 Win vs. Denmark
March 10 - U.S. WNT Prepares to Face Denmark on MatchDay 2
March 9 - USA Draws, 0-0, vs. China in First Group B Match
March 8 - U.S. WNT Ready for Algarve Cup Opener vs. China
March 5 - Hawaii Says 'Mahalo' to Natasha Kai
March 3 - U.S. WNT Arrives in Portugal in Advance of March 9 Algarve Cup Opener
Feb. 28 - Schedule Changes Confirmed for 2006 Algarve Cup
Feb. 21 - Ryan Names 20-Player Algarve Cup Roster
Feb. 1 - Ryan Calls 26 Players to Pre-Algarve Training Camp in Carson, Calif.
2006 Algarve Cup Schedule

March 9 Venue Result
Germany vs. Finland Loulè 5-0
Norway vs. Sweden Loulè 0-0
USA vs. China Faro   0-0 T
France vs. Denmark Faro   2-2
Ireland vs. Portugal Alvor   1-0
March 11 Venue   Result
Finland vs. Norway Alvor   0-0
Sweden vs. Germany Loulè 0-3
Denmark vs. USA  Quarteira  5-0 W
China vs. France Loulè 0-1
Mexico vs. Ireland V.R. de S.A. 0-0
March 13  Venue   Kickoff / Result 
Germany vs. Norway Faro   1-0
Sweden vs. Finland Lagos 4-1
USA vs. France  Faro   4-1 W
Denmark vs. China Lagos 0-6
Portugal vs. Mexico Silves 0-6
March 15  Venue   Kickoff / Result 
9th Place: Ireland vs. Denmark Lagos 0-4
7th Place: Mexico vs. Finland Ferreiras 3-4
5th Place: China vs. Norway Albufeira 0-1
3rd Place: France vs. Sweden Faro   0-1
Final: USA vs. Germany Faro   0-0 T (3-4 pk)
07/05/2008  
U.S. Women 1
Sweden Women 0
07/02/2008  
U.S. Women 4
Norway Women 0
06/28/2008  
U.S. U-20 Women 0
Canada U-20 Women 1
U.S. Women vs. Brazil Women, Presented By Dodge
Live on ESPN
07/13/2008  2:00 PM  MT
U.S. Women vs. Brazil Women
Live on Fox Soccer Channel
07/16/2008  7:00 PM  PT
U.S. Men vs. Trinidad & Tobago
ESPN2, Galavision
09/10/2008  7:00 PM  CT
U.S. Women vs. Brazil Women, Presented By Dodge
07/13/2008  2:00 PM  MT
Dick's Sporting Goods Park; Commerce City, Colo.
U.S. Women vs. Brazil Women
07/16/2008  7:00 PM  PT
Torero Stadium; San Diego, Calif.
U.S. Men vs. Trinidad & Tobago
09/10/2008  7:00 PM  CT
Toyota Park; Bridgeview, Ill.
 
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