USA Women top Costa Rica to clinch Olympic berth

Published Jan 28 2012 by Soccer By Ives

USA Women top Costa Rica to clinch Olympic berth

The U.S. Women's National Team faced a tougher test than expected, but ultimately the Americans proved too tough for underdog Costa Rica and eventually punched their ticket to the Summer Olympics.

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