The USWNT never got out of second gear, but was that by design?
by Sam Fels from Deadspin > Sports News Without Fear, Favor or Compromise on (#5MNC8)
At the top, it should be stated that there were plenty of reasons for the U.S. Women's National Team to never take their foot off the brakes this morning against Australia. Going balls-out wouldn't have won them the group, with Sweden getting their gimme against New Zealand at the same time. No matter where the U.S....