https://pjmedia.com/lifestyle/2011/07/12/miracle-on-grass-usa-vs-france-world-cup-semi-final-features-two-potential-teams-of-destiny/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 10:05:28 -0400<![CDATA[Let me stipulate that soccer is a fringe sport in the US, and women&#8217;s soccer is even fringier. I watch the English Premiere League and some MLS, but can&#8217;t get into the women&#8217;s game. That&#8217;s just the facts of life; soccer will never be our top sport. Let&#8217;s also stipulate that US goalkeeper Hope Solo may be the best women&#8217;s keeper in the world, and that she&#8217;s hot (that&#8217;s her over on the right). That&#8217;s not (necessarily) the reason to watch the US team play. Solo is also a commander in the net, as authoritative a figure as any in sports when the game is on the line. Unlike some NBA stars who make a lot more money, Hope Solo can play a full game and win it at the end. Ahem.]]>Tue, 12 Jul 2011 17:23:53 -0400<![CDATA[Bryan Preston]]>https://pjmedia.com/bryan-preston-1/2011/07/12/miracle-on-grass-usa-vs-france-world-cup-semi-final-features-two-potential-teams-of-destiny-n135816