How The U.S. Survived Against Spain

Losada looks like she was punched in the face. Her eye is almost swollen shut.

Losada out — her injury was just too much. Garcia on for Spain.

Such a tricky play. You have to come and challenge the forward because they’re in clean otherwise. But then your momentum is surely going to bring you out of the box, so handling the ball with your mitts is of course a no-no. And playing it with the head opens up the possibility of a dangerous collision. I love goalies; I love little subtle moments of goalie beauty.