Mapping the way out of an unpopular war, the United States and NATO are trying to build an Afghan army that can defend the country after 130,000 international

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The U.S. kept its fans breathless again. And just like last time, Abby Wambach — who else — came up big.

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If Americans don't fall in love with soccer after this, well, maybe they never will.

Any time she caught a teammate's eye, Abby Wambach held up one finger. It had nothing to do with the shrinking numbers on the clock. "I kept saying, 'All it