U.S. beats Nigeria 1-0 in Women’s World Cup

Jun 16, 2015

U.S. beats Nigeria 1-0 in Women’s World Cup

Quinn Kelley 0 Comment Sports, The Baltimore Sun, Women's World Cup Canada, FIFA Women's World Cup, Nigeria, soccer, United States, Vancouver, women's soccer

A 1-0 victory over Nigeria gave the U.S. a first-place finish in its group in the Women’s World Cup, taking place in Vancouver. The U.S. is ranked second in the world behind Germany.

: United States’ Julie Johnston (19) fights for control of the ball with Nigeria’s Courtney Dike (10) as United States goal keeper Hope Solo (1) looks on during the first half of a FIFA Women’s World Cup soccer match, Tuesday, June 16, 2015 in Vancouver, New Brunswick, Canada. (Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press via AP)

: A young U.S. fan watches as the team warms up for a FIFA Women’s World Cup soccer game between Nigeria and the United States, Tuesday, June 16, 2105, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

: A U.S. fan gestures while waiting for a FIFA Women’s World Cup soccer game between Nigeria and the United States, Tuesday, June 16, 2105, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

: Nigeria’s Asisat Oshoala (8) leaps past United States’ Lauren Holiday as she chases the ball during the first half of a FIFA Women’s World Cup soccer game Tuesday, June 16, 2105, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

: Nigeria’s Esther Sunday, left, and United States’ Megan Rapinoe vie for the ball during the first half of a FIFA Women’s World Cup soccer game Tuesday, June 16, 2105, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

: United States goal keeper Hope Solo is silhouetted as she directs her teammates during the first half of a FIFA Women’s World Cup soccer game against Nigeria, Tuesday, June 16, 2105, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

: United States’ Megan Rapinoe fights for control of the ball with Nigeria’s Ngozi Okobi during the second half of a FIFA Women’s World Cup soccer game Tuesday, June 16, 2105, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press via AP)

: United States’ Julie Johnston tries to get a shot past Nigeria goalkeeper Precious Dede during the first half of a FIFA Women’s World Cup soccer game Tuesday, June 16, 2105, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

: Nigeria’s Josephine Chukwunonye, left, and United States’ Sydney Leroux collide during the second half of a FIFA Women’s World Cup soccer game Tuesday, June 16, 2105, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

: United States’ Sydney Leroux, right, out jumps Nigeria’s Evelyn Nwabuoku to get her head on the ball during the second half of a FIFA Women’s World Cup soccer game Tuesday, June 16, 2105, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

: Nigeria’s Onome Ebi, left, defends United States’ Sydney Leroux during the second half of a FIFA Women’s World Cup soccer game Tuesday, June 16, 2105, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

: United States players acknowledge the crowd after defeating Nigeria 1-0 during a FIFA Women’s World Cup soccer game Tuesday, June 16, 2105, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

: Nigeria’s Onome Ebi, left, defends United States’ Sydney Leroux during the second half of a FIFA Women’s World Cup soccer game Tuesday, June 16, 2105, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

: United States’ Abby Wambach celebrates her goal with teammate Megan Rapinoe during the first half of a FIFA Women’s World Cup soccer match against Nigeria, Tuesday, June 16, 2015 in Vancouver, New Brunswick, Canada. (Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press via AP)

: United States’ Abby Wambach celebrates her goal with her teammates during the first half of a FIFA Women’s World Cup soccer match against Nigeria, Tuesday, June 16, 2015 in Vancouver, New Brunswick, Canada. (Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press via AP)

: United States’ Abby Wambach fights for control of the ball with Nigeria’s Onome Ebi during the first half of a FIFA Women’s World Cup soccer match, Tuesday, June 16, 2015 in Vancouver, New Brunswick, Canada. (Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press via AP)

: Abby Wambach #20 of the United States warms up before taking on Nigeria in the Group D match of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 at BC Place Stadium on June 16, 2015 in Vancouver, Canada. (Rich Lam/Getty Images)

: Fans watch the United States and Nigeria during the first half of a FIFA Women’s World Cup soccer match, Tuesday, June 16, 2015 in Vancouver, New Brunswick, Canada. (Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press via AP)

: United States’ Alex Morgan keeps her eye on the ball during the first half of a FIFA Women’s World Cup soccer match against Nigeria, Tuesday, June 16, 2015 in Vancouver, New Brunswick, Canada. (Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press via AP)

: United States’ Julie Johnston tries to get a shot past Nigeria goalkeeper Precious Dede during the first half of a FIFA Women’s World Cup soccer match, Tuesday, June 16, 2015 in Vancouver, New Brunswick, Canada. (Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press via AP)

: United States’ Abby Wambach celebrates her team’s win over Nigeria in a FIFA Women’s World Cup soccer match, Tuesday, June 16, 2015 in Vancouver, New Brunswick, Canada. (Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press via AP)

: United States’ Abby Wambach (20) celebrates her team’s win with goal keeper Hope Solo following the second half of a FIFA Women’s World Cup soccer match, Tuesday, June 16, 2015 in Vancouver, New Brunswick, Canada. (Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press via AP)

: United States’ Julie Johnston fights for control of the ball with Nigeria’s Desire Oparanozie during the second half of a FIFA Women’s World Cup soccer match, Tuesday, June 16, 2015 in Vancouver, New Brunswick, Canada. (Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press via AP)

: United States’ Meghan Klingenberg and Becky Sauerbrunn celebrate their teams win over Nigeria at a FIFA Women’s World Cup soccer match, Tuesday, June 16, 2015 in Vancouver, New Brunswick, Canada. (Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press via AP)

: United States soccer fans cheer during the second half of a FIFA Women’s World Cup soccer match against Nigeria, Tuesday, June 16, 2015 in Vancouver, New Brunswick, Canada. (Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press via AP)

: Shannon Boxx #7, Abby Wambach #20, Ashlyn Harris #18, and Christie Rampone #3 of the United States celebrate with teammates after the 1-0 victory against Nigeria in the Group D match of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 at BC Place Stadium on June 16, 2015 in Vancouver, Canada. (Rich Lam/Getty Images)

: Sydney Leroux #2 of the United States is taken down by Sarah Nnodim #22 of Nigeria as Nnodim is given a red card in the second half in the Group D match of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 at BC Place Stadium on June 16, 2015 in Vancouver, Canada. (Rich Lam/Getty Images)

: Megan Rapinoe #15 of the United States controls the ball against Ngozi Ebere #23 of Nigeria in the second half in the Group D match of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 at BC Place Stadium on June 16, 2015 in Vancouver, Canada. (Rich Lam/Getty Images)

: Carli Lloyd #10 celebrates after teammate Abby Wambach #20 of the United States scores a goal in the first half against Nigeria in the Group D match of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 at BC Place Stadium on June 16, 2015 in Vancouver, Canada. (Rich Lam/Getty Images)

: Goalkeeper Precious Dede #1 of Nigeria blocks the pass by Alex Morgan #13 of the United States in the first half in the Group D match of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 at BC Place Stadium on June 16, 2015 in Vancouver, Canada. (Rich Lam/Getty Images)

: Abby Wambach #20 of the United States runs into Evelyn Nwabuoku #14 of Nigeria in the first half in the Group D match of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 at BC Place Stadium on June 16, 2015 in Vancouver, Canada. (Rich Lam/Getty Images)

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