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They got a personal shout-out from President Barack Obama, partied with a few of the NBA players and actor Tim Robbins and stayed up into the wee hours of the morning celebrating.
With the final seconds ticking down and the Americans on the verge of their earliest exit ever from the Women's World Cup, Abby Wambach kept waving her index finger at her teammates.
Once the Americans get over the disappointment of coming up just short at the Women's World Cup, they'll find plenty of reasons for optimism.
Once the Americans get over the disappointment of coming up just short at the Women's World Cup, they'll find plenty of reasons for optimism.
Michelle Akers finally gets why fans were so drawn to the 1999 team that won the Women's World Cup.
Used to be, you could predict the lineup for the final four at the Women's World Cup before the tournament began.
They're hanging on the edges of their seats with every game, cheering each goal and filled with pride at the U.S. run in the World Cup.
The U.S. kept its fans breathless again. And just like last time, Abby Wambach — who else — came up big.
There was a time not too long ago when the U.S. women could roll over opponents even when the Americans were far from at their best.
I think now I understand," Akers said. "It's more about the grit and the guts and the determination that people are drawn to, and they saw that in this team against Brazil."
"Even if you're not buddy-buddy, talking to you every day, there's still a bond and still a relationship," Akers said. "Fifteen years I played on that team with all these people that you've traveled with and played with and spent a lot of time with. It's kind of a cool relationship."
