Rapinoe, Wambach lead American rout: Olympic women's soccer
The Americans made it two wins in two games at the Olympic women's soccer tournament and remembered an injured teammate in a 3-0 win over Colombia in Glasgow, Scotland on Saturday.
Megan Rapinoe scored in the 33rd minute for the U.S. After her goal, she reached into her sock and pulled out a birthday message for Ali Krieger, who blew out her knee in a qualifying match in January. Krieger turned 28 Saturday.
Abby Wambach made it 2-0 in the 74th, and Carli Lloyd scored in the 77th.
The win all but assured a quarterfinal berth for the Americans, pending the results of Saturday's other matches. The U.S. has one group game remaining, against North Korea in Manchester on Tuesday.
Colombia wraps up with France against Newcastle on the same day.
Great Britain 3, Cameroon 0
Britain advanced to the quarterfinals of the Olympic women's soccer tournament Saturday by beating Cameroon 3-0.
Stephanie Houghton scored her second goal of the tournament late in the game, while captain Casey Stoney tapped in a free kick in the 18th minute to put her team in the lead and Jill Scott added another four minutes later.
Britain will next play Brazil at Wembley Stadium on Tuesday to decide which team wins Group E. Cameroon will face New Zealand on Tuesday for third place.
Brazil 1, New Zealand 0
Cristiane scored an 86th-mintute goal Saturday in Wales to give Brazil a 1-0 win over New Zealand.
Cristiane sent a high shot that just barely made it into the net as the New Zealand defense scrambled to stop it.
The win leaves Brazil with six points from two matches in Group E. New Zealand has zero points after its second consecutive 1-0 loss.
Brazil is trying to win its first major trophy in women's soccer.
Sweden 0, Japan 0
Sweden held Women's World Cup champion Japan to a 0-0 draw at Coventry Stadium.
Japan created many chances — most in the second half — but was unable to take advantage, with Sweden goalkeeper Hedvig Lindahl making several saves.
Caroline Seger had the best chance for Sweden in the first half when her powerful shot was blocked by Homare Sawa.
The result leaves Sweden at the top of Group F on goal difference, with Japan in second place.
France 5, North Korea 0
France scored four goals in the last 20 minutes and beat North Korea 5-0 in Glasgow.
Defender Laura Georges gave France the lead with a powerful header just before halftime, and her teammates did the rest near the end.
Substitute Elodie Thomis added the second in the 70th minute, then set up Marie-Laure Delie for the third a minute later. Wendie Renard netted a header from a corner in the 81st, and Camille Catala completed the rout with another header in the 87th after Thomis sent in a cross from the right.
The win puts France in second place in Group G ahead of North Korea on goal difference with three points.