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By winning its opening Algarve Cup match Wednesday night 2-1 over Norway, the U.S. women’s national team has secured three points in the first-round standings -- and a huge sense of relief. This trip to Portugal will not be as bad as last March, when a wildly bad 7th-place finish may have helped compel U.S. Soccer officials to fire head coach Tom Sermanni.

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USA vs. Switzerland Women's Soccer: Date, Time, Live Stream, Algarve Cup Preview

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Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Switzerland	1	1	0	0	2	0	+2	3
United States	1	1	0	0	2	1	+1	3
Norway	1	0	0	1	1	2	−1	0
Iceland	1	0	0	1	0	2	−2	0

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6th March 2015
Group A	13:00	Germany v China PR	V. Real S. António	Eurosport International HD
Group A	13:30	Sweden v Brazil	Lagos	Eurosport Nordic
Group B	17:00	USA v Switzerland	V. Real S. António	FOX Sports 1
Group B	18:00	Norway v Iceland	Lagos
Group C	12:10	Japan v Portugal	Algarve
Group C	15:00	France v Denmark	Algarve	Eurosport International HD

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WNT Outside Backs on the Attack

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Morgan leads USA to convincing Algarve Cup win over Switzerland
The United States is now on top of the leader board in Group B and look forward to their third and final group game on Monday against Iceland, which should allow coach Jill Ellis' squad further fine tuning in this World Cup tune-up.

The victories over Norway and Switzerland also draw the U.S. women closer to a potential Algarve Cup final against France, which has also won both of its first two matches.

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The United States improves to 3-1-0 this year. The United States opened 2015 with a pair of exhibitions, a 2-0 loss to France and a 1-0 victory over England.

U.S. coach Jill Ellis continued to tinker with her lineup in the match as the team prepares for the World Cup. The United States opens Group D play with Australia in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on June 8.

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"I'm sick of losing," Lloyd said. "I'm sick of all the naysayers out there saying that you're second in the world, the U.S. is done, they had a horrible Algarve Cup last year. You know, I'm a winner. I want to win. It may not be pretty. It may not be shutouts but I'm a veteran. I've got to lead this time. I've got to show up at big moments. I'm just tired of losing."

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http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/reign/hope-solo-records-shutout-in-us-victory-over-switzerland/

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China beaten 2-0 by Germany at Algarve Cup
World No. 1 Germany claimed a comfortable 2-0 victory over Group A underdogs China at Algarve Cup here on Friday.

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WNT vs. Switzerland: Alex Morgan Goal - March 6, 2015

WNT vs. Switzerland: Amy Rodriguez Goal - March 6, 2015

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A Jodie Taylor hat-trick helped England Women defeat Australia 3-0, a result which kept Mark Sampson’s side in the running for a shot at a third Cyprus Cup title.

Defence Ministry investigating Brit troops shouted abuse

Christine Sinclair scores to lift Canada to 1-0 victory over South Korea at Cyprus Cup
Sinclair’s goal leaves her six away from passing Mia Hamm and into second place for all-time international goals.

Mia Hamm

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4th March 2015
Group A	15:00	Brazil 0-0 China PR	Albufeira
Group A	16:00	Germany 2-4 Sweden Goals: Dzsenifer Marozsan 2′, Simone Laudehr 4′, Caroline Seger 30′, 71′, Sofia Jacobsson 54′, 84′	V. Real S. António	Eurosport International HD
Group B	15:00	Switzerland 2-0 Iceland Goals: Lara Dickenmann 58′ (PEN), 68′	Lagos
Group B	19:00	Norway 1-2 USA Goals: Ada Stolsmo Hegerberg 43′, Carli Lloyd 56′, 62′(PEN)	V. Real S. António	Eurosport Nordic FOX Sports 1
Group C	14:10	Japan 1-2 Denmark Goals: Troelsgaard 2′, Ando 17′, Rasmussen 58′	Parchal	Eurosport International HD
Group C	17:10	Portugal 0-1 France Goal: Le Sommer 65′	Parchal	Eurosport International HD
6th March 2015
Group A	13:00	Germany 2-0 China PR Goals: Mittag 41′, Popp 77′	V. Real S. António	Eurosport International HD
Group A	13:30	Sweden 0-2 Brazil Goals: Marta 20′, Andressa Alves 68′ [pen]	Lagos	Eurosport Nordic
Group B	17:00	USA 3-0 Switzerland Goals: Alex Morgan 55′, Amy Rodriguez 73′, Abby Wambach 81′	V. Real S. António	FOX Sports 1
Group B	18:00	Norway 1-0 Iceland Goals: Emilie Haavi 9′	Lagos
Group C	12:10	Japan 3-0 Portugal Goals: Yuri Kawamura 36′, Kumi Yokoyama 53′, Yuika Sugasawa 78′	Algarve	A Bola
Group C	15:00	France 4-1 Denmark Goals: Le Sommer 1′, Abily 6′, Dali 13′, Lavogez 43′, Troelsgaard 76′	Algarve	Eurosport International HD
9th March 2015
Group A	17:30	Brazil v Germany	Parchal	Eurosport
Group A	17:30	Norway v Switzerland	Albufeira
Group B	17:30	Sweden v China PR	V. Real S. António	Eurosport 2 HD
Group B	17:30	USA v Iceland	Lagos	FOX Sports 1
Group C	14:10	Japan v France	Parchal	Eurosport 2 HD
Group C	14:10	Portugal v Denmark	V. Real S. António	A Bola

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WNT Faces Iceland for Berth in Algarve Cup Final
After earning the full six points from its first two Algarve Cup matches with a 2-1 win against Norway and a 3-0 triumph over Switzerland, the U.S. Women’s National Team is well-positioned to earn a berth in the championship game with its Group B finale against Iceland remaining. The USA-Iceland match will kick off at 1:30 p.m. ET on Monday, March 9,

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The next game for the USA in this Algarve Cup is the third and final group match and it's against Iceland. But would anyone really blame them for looking just a little bit ahead to a much more interesting proposition?

Heck, why not? The French are dabbling in a little bit of that same hopeful anticipation.

"Of course we would like that," French midfielder Camille Abily told Fox Sports Sunday from the team's luxurious confines at the Almendoeira Golf Resort.

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WNT vs. Switzerland: Abby Wambach Goal - March 6, 2015

WNT vs. Switzerland: Highlights - March 6, 2015

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WNT Draws 0-0 with Iceland to Win Group B and Earn Place in Algarve Cup Championship
LAGOS, Portugal (March 9, 2015) – In a scrappy game that featured 29 fouls, including 18 from Iceland, the U.S. Women’s National Team played to a 0-0 draw in its final Group B match at the 2015 Algarve Cup.

The tie was good enough for the USA to take first place in Group B with seven points. As one of the top two group winners, the U.S. earned a berth in the championship game against France on March 11. The venue and kickoff time will be confirmed later today, and the match will be broadcast on FOX Sports 1.

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England will meet Canada in Wednesday's Cyprus Cup final despite losing their 100% group record in a 1-1 draw with the Netherlands.

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WNT Journey to the 2015 Algarve Cup Final

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US Women exact revenge on France, win Algarve Cup
WNT vs. France: Julie Johnston Goal - March 11, 2015
WNT vs. France: Christen Press Goal - March 11, 2015
WNT vs. France: Hope Solo Save - March 11, 2015

That wasn’t a win. That was dancing in the Algarve.