Team USA defeated Brazil in penalty kicks!

Team USA, played with one less player, made a dramatic comeback to tie up the score at 2-2 against Brazil in injury time. They went ahead and beat Brazil in penalty kicks to earn a spot in the semifinal against France! This is one of the most amazing comeback in Women's World Cup history! Wow!

Abby Wambach's OT header saves U.S. women

DRESDEN, Germany (AP) -- The Americans are moving on to the semifinals after one of the most riveting games in the history of the Women's World Cup -- beating Brazil 5-3 on penalty kicks after a 2-2 tie.

Abby Wambach tied it with a magnificent, leaping header in the 122nd minute, and goalkeeper Hope Solo denied the Brazilians again.

"We believe we can win this tournament," Wambach said. "I don't know if you can write a better script."

For Brazil, it is yet another disappointment at a major tournament. And this one is sure to sting more than any others because Marta had it won for the Brazilians on Sunday, scoring her second goal of the game in the second minute of overtime for the 2-1 lead that would have sent the Americans to their earliest exit ever. But Erika stalled when she went down on a tackle, and the delay added three minutes of stoppage time to the game.

That was all the time Wambach and the Americans needed, after pushing themselves to the limit while playing a woman short from the 66th minute on.

Two minutes into stoppage time, Megan Rapinoe sent a blast of a cross from the left side that Andreia didn't come close to getting her hands on. Wambach, one of the best players in the world in the air, made contact and with one furious whip of her head, buried it in the near side of the net.

Wambach let out a primal scream and slid into the corner, pumping her fists, quickly being mobbed by her teammates. It was the latest goal in World Cup history.

"I have not many words for this," Wambach said. "I am so happy."

The Americans, shooting first, made their three penalty kicks only to have Cristiane and Marta easily match them. But then it was Daiane's turn -- the same Daiane who'd given the U.S. a 1-0 lead with an own goal in the second minute of the game. She took a hard shot, but Solo stretched out and batted it away.

Though the U.S. still had to make two more, the celebration was already starting. After Rapinoe smoked the net with a blast and Ali Krieger converted hers, the Americans raced onto the field, their joy only matched by that of the pro-American crowd of 25,598. Wambach tackled Solo and U.S. coach Pia Sundhage even broke out her air guitar when AC/DC's "You Shook Me All Night Long" began to play.

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Women's World Cup: USA 1-0 Brazil at the half

Lucky Better Than Good

An early own goal by Brazil in Sunday's quarterfinal match gives the U.S. the lead at halftime. A lucky break for team USA. You can watch it live on ESPN.



Team USA is 19-1 when they lead at half time while team Brazil has never won when trailing at the half. But this is still far from over. Brazil is a very good team and they have the most lethal scorer in Marta.

Yesterday, Japan scored the biggest upset in Women's World Cup history by beating 2-time defending champion and host Germany 1-0 in overtime.

The referee should be ejected for incompetence. She gave a red card to a US player and a penalty kick to Brazil when the play did not warrant a red card. The US goal keeper, Hope Solo, made a brilliant save only to receive a completely bogus yellow card and a rekick for Brazil. Marta scored on the 2nd penalty kick to tie up the score 1-1.

The score is 1-1 at the end of regulation. They will go into a 30 minute overtime.

Brazil scored another controversial goal. The replay clearly showed that Brazil was offside but the call was not made. Marta scored the go ahead goal. 2-1 Brazil.

Wambach scored for team USA in injury time to tie the score up at 2-2! Now penalty kick to decide which team advances to the semifinal! I still believe that this was one of the worst officiating games in the World Cup this year.

16th may is the birthday of sweet Megan Fox

Megan Fox was born May 16, 1986 in Tennessee. She has one older sister. Megan began her training in drama and dance at the age of 5 and, at the age of 10, moved to Florida where she continued her training and finished school. She now lives in Los Angeles.

The former Transformers actress is hopefully spending her big day celebrating with her husband, Brian Austin Green. Fox, who was replaced in the third Transformers movie by Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, will next be seen in theaters next year in the movie Friends with Kids co-starring Kristen Wiig and Maya Rudolph. She is also rumored to be appearing in the Knocked Up sequel.

Also celebrating a birthday today on May 16th is Janet Jackson. The singer and actress turns 45 and is smack dab in the middle of her sold-out Number Ones, Up Close and Personal world tour. Janet is asking everyone to give to amfAR for AIDS research.

"Hey u guys! Thank u for the wonderful gift of support to @amfAR n for all your birthday wishes. I love u!" Jackson tweeted.

Next on the birthday list is Tori Spelling. The actress turns 38 today! She is expecting her third child with husband Dean McDermott. She tweeted a picture of herself with Dean and said: "Thank you so much for all the amazing bday wishes today! Made me feel so loved! Love you all. Xoxo"
Fox is a woman who men love to love and women love to hate. Her sexpot image draws the male demographic to her films, such as Transformers (the first and second installments). But while many men revere her beauty, many women are not as fond of Fox and the image she presents