The USA women’s national soccer team kept their 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup qualification hopes alive with a 3-0 win over Costa Rica in Cancun, Mexico on Monday night.
Lauren Cheney and Abby Wambach scored for the United States to secure a spot in a home and away playoff series (to be held on November 20th and 27th) against Italy for the final spot in next summer’s tournament.
In other action last night, Canada defeated Mexico 1-0 on a Christine Sinclair penalty to win their second CONCACAF World Cup qualification tournament title.