Sep 23, 2011

Abby Wambach and the Women's National Team in Portland

  The U.S. Women's National Team made quite the impression on Portland Thursday in the conclusion of their "Celebration Series." Check out our complete coverage of the U.S. victory over Canada in the international exhibition from Jeld-Wen Field.

• U.S. 3, Canada 0 -- The fans came to see Abby Wambach score a goal. Particularly with a trademark header. Wambach didn't disappoint. She scored two second-half goals -- one a header -- to lead the United States women's national team to a 3-0 win against Canada's national team in an exhibition game in front of 18,570 at Jeld-Wen Field Thursday night.
• Video: U.S. WNT defeats Canada -- Video highlights and postgame interviews with forward Abby Wambach, head coach Pia Sundhage and University of Portland alumnae and U.S. midfielder Megan Rapinoe.
• Photos: U.S. women's team wins 3-0 over Canada -- 28 photos of the match courtesy of The Oregonian's Bruce Ely, Thomas Boyd and Doug Beghtel.
• Photos: Fans celebrate the U.S. Women's National Team -- Photos from OregonLive.com's Nick Hernandez that capture the scene at Jeld-Wen Field.
• Audio: Megan Rapinoe back in Portland with U.S. women's soccer team -- Megan Rapinoe, former Portland Pilots star, talks with The Oregonian's John Canzano about Portland and what it's like to be back.
• Video: Hope Solo happy to play soccer after dancing -- Star goalkeeper for U.S. Women's National team says performing on "Dancing With the Stars" was nearly as difficult as playing in a World Cup game.

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