Perfect set up from Alex Morgan to Abby Wambach gave the U.S. women a 1-0 lead going into halftime versus North Korea. The Americans held on. They finish group play 3-0 with 9 points and easily advance to the quarterfinals.
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And here's the cool post-goal team celebration in GIF form:
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