US Women’s Soccer Advances to Olympic Semifinals After Beating the Netherlands.<br />US Women’s Soccer Advances to Olympic Semifinals After Beating the Netherlands.<br />On July 30, the U.S. and the European champions went into a 30-minute extra time period tied 2-2.<br />After a thrilling round of penalty kicks, the Americans came out on <br />top 4-2 in the shootout.<br />After a thrilling round of penalty kicks, the Americans came out on <br />top 4-2 in the shootout.<br />The U.S. will now advance to the semifinals, where they will take on Canada.<br />Canada beat Brazil 4-3 on penalties <br />in their quarterfinal.<br />Canada beat Brazil 4-3 on penalties <br />in their quarterfinal.<br />Sweden will battle Australia <br />in the other semifinal. .<br />If the U.S. were to go <br />on to win Olympic gold.<br />they'd become the first team <br />to ever do so while also being <br />reigning Women's World Cup champions.<br />But their start at the Summer Games <br />has been a bit inconsistent. .<br />The U.S. lost 3-0 to Sweden in group play, then beat New Zealand 6-1 and followed that with a scoreless draw against Australia. .<br />The U.S. lost 3-0 to Sweden in group play, then beat New Zealand 6-1 and followed that with a scoreless draw against Australia. .<br />The U.S. lost 3-0 to Sweden in group play, then beat New Zealand 6-1 and followed that with a scoreless draw against Australia. .<br />The win against the Netherlands will hopefully give them the momentum they need to reach the top.<br />The win against the Netherlands will hopefully give them the momentum they need to reach the top.<br />The win against the Netherlands will hopefully give them the momentum they need to reach the top
