[ Semi - Final ] USA vs France 3-1 All Goals & Highlights | 2011 WWC

The United States, it's all ended in tears against Germany 3-0 in 2003 and against Brazil 4-0 in 2007. This team though might be on a roll, but you do have to respect France. They've been a revelation here and they've got some very... The formality seemed to go up and it was in Dresden, 80 degrees there. Perfect if you're English. Let's have a look at the two sides. France's team built around European champion club side Lyon. Watch for forward Marie-Laure Delis who's hit 23 goals in 24. That way from an American standpoint there's the line-up. A World Cup debut for Becky Sauerbrunn in central defence because Rachel Bueller is suspended. Keeper Hope Solo makes a one-hundred. And of course she plays club soccer with the captain as well. So that's from her to Amy Rodriguez. Lombak waiting in the middle and Heather O'Reilly arriving. Into the USA corner. Lombak was going for it. Remember the USA scored after 74 seconds against Brazil. Nassib does well again. Played in there by Boussalia and that was Delis. And he's averaging nearly a goal again for France. Looking to cash in. Soubirous. A bit of space here for Louise Nassib. Corner kick. Hope Solo got something on that. France on the front foot early. Tine plays it in. Lloyd for Heather O'Reilly. She's come out from the left-hand side. And they're ahead. And it snaps. Have the lead. Cheney got something on it at the end. What a start again for the USA with their first meaningful attack. And after weathering two corner kicks by France the US comes back. And a good start to the play by Carly Lloyd. What a nice little backheel. And this is what Heather O'Reilly does best. She takes on. And then a beautiful run by Lauren Cheney. Just as that second half wears on the fatigue starts to play a bigger factor. So getting an early jump on France is critical today. Dream start for the USA. Rampone goes a long way. Sundhager who was telling us yesterday. I asked her, I said, how did you ever get on as a player then against France? She said, I'm glad you did. Krieger's long ball in towards Wambach. The goalkeeper's gun didn't win it. Wambach had got that head of the wall. Cheney. Who was one of three players. Gaitan Cheney who posed England. And here's O'Reilly's pace again. In play this time. And they hit France. With another one here. Oh, there was a great chance there for Carly Lloyd. And it's gone wide. Soubirous. And there's something on here. Three against four from long range Musalia. It was dipping. Not easy on your van Pastoor. Space here for Amelie. And Danger got a shuttle back there. He's done ever so well. Cut the ball back. Bonpass decides. And that's a great ball from Nassim to Cheney. He's got a chance to equalize here. And fails to take it. Soubirous. Into the air. Back to Nassim who set it all up with a great pass. And again Hope Solo. Fails it. But France do look dangerous in cameos here. Here's the Nassim shot. I don't know if my blood pressure has come down yet. Van Pastoor. Free kick to France. Van Pastoor. Oh, how unlucky is that? Hit the angle of Post and Bach. She is such an attacking presence. Mind you, this is their left back. Coming in. Strike. Some would say pushovers in women's soccer. But I think that's all changing now. Certainly to some extent making up for the terrible behavior really of their men's side in South Africa. A player who, according to the coach, brings sunshine and a glow to their football. And this time over the bar by Abelley again. And the French doing a good job of dictating. Coming forward from defense. Rodriguez has come to the near post. And there's Abbey Warmbach. Oh, big opportunity and he stays out. That could have been two. Again the goalkeeper was nowhere. Did in play. And did well. And put in a decent cross. And there was nearly another for the United States there. Warmbach closing in. Goalkeeper down on the ground. Van Pastoor is down there. As well as another of the French defenders. Soubirous. Long, straight, not a problem for Hope Solo. Nice ball. And that's half time. United States go in. With a half time lead. Never lost in the World Cup when leading at half time. And Hope. Shouldn't you be at work, some of you? We won't. Santini here. And again. For the USA in women's football. Decision here. Much to the annoyance of Amy Rodriguez. Has gone a gear wide. Lapierre. Likewise with Abbey Warmbach's heel. Long range, Soubirous. Well. Hope Solo wasn't quite sure where that was going. And couldn't take any chances. At first. I thought no way. Rosalia. Playing it into the danger zone. Abbey with the head up. Still no breakthrough for France. Their fans live in hope. And here. Carly Lloyd stayed on her feet very, very well indeed. Gets the shot away. And again, couldn't quite keep it down. An excellent blockbuster shot on her. Carly Lloyd. Haven't quite seen it in the tournament yet. And here's the danger. Really been at the highest order. And it's dropped in all the way. It's a level. Who else got a touch on that? In fact, who hit the bar in the first half. I think will claim that equalizer. And what a beautiful ball in. By Van Pastoor. Because it makes it. This is a bad period. Rosalia plays it. Over the bar. From Camille Abbey. In the second half. They're just coming at them. And what's happening is all. Long way out. And the seed breaks dangerously. Alex Morgan. No real impact so far from Alex Morgan. Who's such an exciting youngster. Substitute roles. But this would be a very, very good game. For her. Solo punches. And it's hammered over the bar by Rosalia. For the traditional fight. But that's a mistake. By the goalkeeper. And. It was messed up. Chance for the sub man. And you don't. Alex Morgan who needs to keep this in play. Wombat arriving in the middle. Cross was playing a little bit too early for everybody. And that was. Just a little bit of an experience. Bad conditions. Rapinoe. Oh it's swerved. Black was up anyway. He would not have counted. There's an offside flag gone up. So in a way that's a let off for Morgan. Good run. And Tine. I tell myself every time Tine or Ness. You get the ball. It's going to be a free kick there. Trying it on. Solo's wanting a word. With the Finnish teacher. Who is our referee today. Rapinoe looks lively since she came on. And found a really good crossing there. Towards Wombat who went down. Play on says the referee. Comes out to Heather O'Reilly. Charge down. For the corner. Cheney everywhere. Taking the corner. And this has been such an. Area problem. For France. Away by Le Palbert. Back in by Le Payer. Can't quite reach it. In any significant way. There is so much game left. In these last ten minutes. And you can see La Samere. Getting in on that back side. It's been terrific since she came on. Morgan's got in behind here. It's Alex Morgan. Can she finish this one? Oh it's a splendid goal. It's Morgan. And surely now. Here is Elodie Tomies. Towards La Samere. She can't play anymore. Now Morgan's in again here. Could get another goal. Terrific save that time. Otherwise the score line would have a lopsided look. The teams that are doing well. Are playing a great brand of soccer. It is over. The United States. Are in the World Cup Final. For the first time in 12 years. Since those glory days of 1999. And maybe. This team are going to party. Like it's 1999.