US Defeats Colombia 2-0 to Reach World Cup Quarterfinals

The United States advanced to the quarterfinals of the Women's World Cup tournament with a 2-0 win Monday over Colombia in Edmonton, Canada. Star forward Alex Morgan, making her second start of the tournament after returning from a knee injury, scored in the 53rd minute on a low shot from the right side that deflected off the goalkeeper's arm up into the top of the net.  It was her first goal of this World Cup. Midfielder Carli Lloyd drilled a penalty kick into the open...

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