{"id":1311784,"date":"2019-06-24T23:32:00","date_gmt":"2019-06-25T05:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/u-s-in-world-cup-quarters-after-2-1-win-over-spain\/"},"modified":"2019-06-25T08:41:07","modified_gmt":"2019-06-25T14:41:07","slug":"u-s-in-world-cup-quarters-after-2-1-win-over-spain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kske\/local-news\/u-s-in-world-cup-quarters-after-2-1-win-over-spain\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. in World Cup quarters after 2-1 win over Spain"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"swift-gallery p402_hide\" readability=\"6.9434431323804\">\n<ul id=\"imageGallery-982230-924\" class=\"gallery list-unstyled\">\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/06\/France_Spain_US_WWCup_Soccer_56288-d24981-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/06\/France_Spain_US_WWCup_Soccer_56288-d24981.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"AP | AP | The United States' Megan Rapinoe scores the opening goal from a penalty spot during the Women's World Cup round of 16 soccer match against Spain at the Stade Auguste-Delaune in Reims, France, on Monday. (AP Photo\/Alessandra Tarantino)\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"0\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"11\">\n<p><strong>The United States&#8217; Megan Rapinoe scores the opening goal from a penalty spot during the Women&#8217;s World Cup round of 16 soccer match against Spain at the Stade Auguste-Delaune in Reims, France, on Monday. (AP Photo\/Alessandra Tarantino)<\/strong><br \/>AP | AP<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/06\/France_Spain_US_WWCup_Soccer_56288-d24981.jpg\" alt=\"The United States' Megan Rapinoe scores the opening goal from a penalty spot during the Women's World Cup round of 16 soccer match against Spain at the Stade Auguste-Delaune in Reims, France, on Monday. (AP Photo\/Alessandra Tarantino)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/06\/France_Spain_US_WWCup_Soccer_56288-d24981-1-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/06\/France_Spain_US_WWCup_Soccer_56288-d24981-1.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"AP | AP | United States' Megan Rapinoe, front, celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal from a penalty kick during the Women's World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Spain and US at the Stade Auguste-Delaune in Reims, France, Monday, June 24, 2019. (AP Photo\/Alessandra Tarantino)\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"2\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"15\">\n<p><strong>United States&#8217; Megan Rapinoe, front, celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal from a penalty kick during the Women&#8217;s World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Spain and US at the Stade Auguste-Delaune in Reims, France, Monday, June 24, 2019. (AP Photo\/Alessandra Tarantino)<\/strong><br \/>AP | AP<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/06\/France_Spain_US_WWCup_Soccer_56288-d24981-1.jpg\" alt=\"United States' Megan Rapinoe, front, celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal from a penalty kick during the Women's World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Spain and US at the Stade Auguste-Delaune in Reims, France, Monday, June 24, 2019. (AP Photo\/Alessandra Tarantino)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/06\/France_Spain_US_WWCup_Soccer_56288-d24981-2-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/06\/France_Spain_US_WWCup_Soccer_56288-d24981-2.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"AP | AP | United States' Megan Rapinoe scoring the opening goal from a penalty kick during the Women's World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Spain and US at the Stade Auguste-Delaune in Reims, France, Monday, June 24, 2019. (AP Photo\/Alessandra Tarantino)\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"1\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"13\">\n<p><strong>United States&#8217; Megan Rapinoe scoring the opening goal from a penalty kick during the Women&#8217;s World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Spain and US at the Stade Auguste-Delaune in Reims, France, Monday, June 24, 2019. (AP Photo\/Alessandra Tarantino)<\/strong><br \/>AP | AP<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/06\/France_Spain_US_WWCup_Soccer_56288-d24981-2.jpg\" alt=\"United States' Megan Rapinoe scoring the opening goal from a penalty kick during the Women's World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Spain and US at the Stade Auguste-Delaune in Reims, France, Monday, June 24, 2019. (AP Photo\/Alessandra Tarantino)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/06\/France_Spain_US_WWCup_Soccer_56288-d24981-3-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/06\/France_Spain_US_WWCup_Soccer_56288-d24981-3.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"AP | AP | United States'Megan Rapinoe celebrates at the end of the Women's World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Spain and US at the Stade Auguste-Delaune in Reims, France, Monday, June 24, 2019. US beat Spain 2-1. (AP Photo\/Alessandra Tarantino)\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"1\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"13\">\n<p><strong>United States&#8217;Megan Rapinoe celebrates at the end of the Women&#8217;s World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Spain and US at the Stade Auguste-Delaune in Reims, France, Monday, June 24, 2019. US beat Spain 2-1. (AP Photo\/Alessandra Tarantino)<\/strong><br \/>AP | AP<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/06\/France_Spain_US_WWCup_Soccer_56288-d24981-3.jpg\" alt=\"United States'Megan Rapinoe celebrates at the end of the Women's World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Spain and US at the Stade Auguste-Delaune in Reims, France, Monday, June 24, 2019. US beat Spain 2-1. (AP Photo\/Alessandra Tarantino)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/06\/France_Spain_US_WWCup_Soccer_56288-d24981-4-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/06\/France_Spain_US_WWCup_Soccer_56288-d24981-4.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"AP | AP | United States players celebrates at the end of the Women's World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Spain and US at the Stade Auguste-Delaune in Reims, France, Monday, June 24, 2019. US beat Spain 2-1. (AP Photo\/Alessandra Tarantino)\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"1\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"13\">\n<p><strong>United States players celebrates at the end of the Women&#8217;s World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Spain and US at the Stade Auguste-Delaune in Reims, France, Monday, June 24, 2019. US beat Spain 2-1. (AP Photo\/Alessandra Tarantino)<\/strong><br \/>AP | AP<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/06\/France_Spain_US_WWCup_Soccer_56288-d24981-4.jpg\" alt=\"United States players celebrates at the end of the Women's World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Spain and US at the Stade Auguste-Delaune in Reims, France, Monday, June 24, 2019. US beat Spain 2-1. (AP Photo\/Alessandra Tarantino)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/06\/France_Spain_US_WWCup_Soccer_56288-d24981-5-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/06\/France_Spain_US_WWCup_Soccer_56288-d24981-5.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"AP | AP | United States players celebrates at the end of the Women's World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Spain and US at the Stade Auguste-Delaune in Reims, France, Monday, June 24, 2019. US beat Spain 2-1. (AP Photo\/Alessandra Tarantino)\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"1\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"13\">\n<p><strong>United States players celebrates at the end of the Women&#8217;s World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Spain and US at the Stade Auguste-Delaune in Reims, France, Monday, June 24, 2019. US beat Spain 2-1. (AP Photo\/Alessandra Tarantino)<\/strong><br \/>AP | AP<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/06\/France_Spain_US_WWCup_Soccer_56288-d24981-5.jpg\" alt=\"United States players celebrates at the end of the Women's World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Spain and US at the Stade Auguste-Delaune in Reims, France, Monday, June 24, 2019. US beat Spain 2-1. (AP Photo\/Alessandra Tarantino)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/06\/France_Spain_US_WWCup_Soccer_56288-d24981-6-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/06\/France_Spain_US_WWCup_Soccer_56288-d24981-6.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"AP | AP | United States players celebrate after teammate Megan Rapinoe scoring the opening goal from a penalty kick during the Women's World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Spain and US at the Stade Auguste-Delaune in Reims, France, Monday, June 24, 2019. (AP Photo\/Alessandra Tarantino)\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"1\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"13\">\n<p><strong>United States players celebrate after teammate Megan Rapinoe scoring the opening goal from a penalty kick during the Women&#8217;s World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Spain and US at the Stade Auguste-Delaune in Reims, France, Monday, June 24, 2019. (AP Photo\/Alessandra Tarantino)<\/strong><br \/>AP | AP<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/06\/France_Spain_US_WWCup_Soccer_56288-d24981-6.jpg\" alt=\"United States players celebrate after teammate Megan Rapinoe scoring the opening goal from a penalty kick during the Women's World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Spain and US at the Stade Auguste-Delaune in Reims, France, Monday, June 24, 2019. (AP Photo\/Alessandra Tarantino)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/06\/France_Spain_US_WWCup_Soccer_56288-d24981-7-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/06\/France_Spain_US_WWCup_Soccer_56288-d24981-7.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"AP | AP | United States players celebrate at the end of the Women's World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Spain and United States at Stade Auguste-Delaune in Reims, France, Monday, June 24, 2019. (AP Photo\/Thibault Camus)\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"1\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"13\">\n<p><strong>United States players celebrate at the end of the Women&#8217;s World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Spain and United States at Stade Auguste-Delaune in Reims, France, Monday, June 24, 2019. (AP Photo\/Thibault Camus)<\/strong><br \/>AP | AP<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/06\/France_Spain_US_WWCup_Soccer_56288-d24981-7.jpg\" alt=\"United States players celebrate at the end of the Women's World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Spain and United States at Stade Auguste-Delaune in Reims, France, Monday, June 24, 2019. (AP Photo\/Thibault Camus)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/06\/France_Spain_US_WWCup_Soccer_56288-d24981-8-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/06\/France_Spain_US_WWCup_Soccer_56288-d24981-8.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"AP | AP | Spain's Jennifer Hermoso celebrates with teammates after scoring her side's first goal during the Women's World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Spain and United States at Stade Auguste-Delaune in Reims, France, Monday, June 24, 2019. (AP Photo\/Thibault Camus)\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"1\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"13\">\n<p><strong>Spain&#8217;s Jennifer Hermoso celebrates with teammates after scoring her side&#8217;s first goal during the Women&#8217;s World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Spain and United States at Stade Auguste-Delaune in Reims, France, Monday, June 24, 2019. (AP Photo\/Thibault Camus)<\/strong><br \/>AP | AP<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/06\/France_Spain_US_WWCup_Soccer_56288-d24981-8.jpg\" alt=\"Spain's Jennifer Hermoso celebrates with teammates after scoring her side's first goal during the Women's World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Spain and United States at Stade Auguste-Delaune in Reims, France, Monday, June 24, 2019. (AP Photo\/Thibault Camus)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/06\/France_Spain_US_WWCup_Soccer_56288-d24981-9-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/06\/France_Spain_US_WWCup_Soccer_56288-d24981-9.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"AP | AP | United States' Megan Rapinoe, front, celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal from a penalty spot during the Women's World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Spain and US at the Stade Auguste-Delaune in Reims, France, Monday, June 24, 2019. (AP Photo\/Alessandra Tarantino)\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"2\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"15\">\n<p><strong>United States&#8217; Megan Rapinoe, front, celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal from a penalty spot during the Women&#8217;s World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Spain and US at the Stade Auguste-Delaune in Reims, France, Monday, June 24, 2019. (AP Photo\/Alessandra Tarantino)<\/strong><br \/>AP | AP<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/06\/France_Spain_US_WWCup_Soccer_56288-d24981-9.jpg\" alt=\"United States' Megan Rapinoe, front, celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal from a penalty spot during the Women's World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Spain and US at the Stade Auguste-Delaune in Reims, France, Monday, June 24, 2019. (AP Photo\/Alessandra Tarantino)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/06\/France_Spain_US_WWCup_Soccer_56288-d24981-10-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/06\/France_Spain_US_WWCup_Soccer_56288-d24981-10.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"AP | AP | United States goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher, right, makes a save in front of Spain's Alexia Putellas, left, during the Women's World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Spain and United States at Stade Auguste-Delaune in Reims, France, Monday, June 24, 2019. (AP Photo\/Thibault Camus)\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"3\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"17\">\n<p><strong>United States goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher, right, makes a save in front of Spain&#8217;s Alexia Putellas, left, during the Women&#8217;s World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Spain and United States at Stade Auguste-Delaune in Reims, France, Monday, June 24, 2019. (AP Photo\/Thibault Camus)<\/strong><br \/>AP | AP<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/06\/France_Spain_US_WWCup_Soccer_56288-d24981-10.jpg\" alt=\"United States goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher, right, makes a save in front of Spain's Alexia Putellas, left, during the Women's World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Spain and United States at Stade Auguste-Delaune in Reims, France, Monday, June 24, 2019. (AP Photo\/Thibault Camus)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/06\/France_Spain_US_WWCup_Soccer_56288-d24981-11-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/06\/France_Spain_US_WWCup_Soccer_56288-d24981-11.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"AP | AP | United States'Alex Morgan, right, is challenged by Spain's Irene Paredes, left, challenges during the Women's World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Spain and US at the Stade Auguste-Delaune in Reims, France, Monday, June 24, 2019. (AP Photo\/Alessandra Tarantino)\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"3\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"17\">\n<p><strong>United States&#8217;Alex Morgan, right, is challenged by Spain&#8217;s Irene Paredes, left, challenges during the Women&#8217;s World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Spain and US at the Stade Auguste-Delaune in Reims, France, Monday, June 24, 2019. (AP Photo\/Alessandra Tarantino)<\/strong><br \/>AP | AP<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/06\/France_Spain_US_WWCup_Soccer_56288-d24981-11.jpg\" alt=\"United States'Alex Morgan, right, is challenged by Spain's Irene Paredes, left, challenges during the Women's World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Spain and US at the Stade Auguste-Delaune in Reims, France, Monday, June 24, 2019. (AP Photo\/Alessandra Tarantino)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"caption-toggle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/sports\/u-s-in-world-cup-quarters-after-2-1-win-over-spain\/#\" class=\"show-captions\">Show Captions<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/sports\/u-s-in-world-cup-quarters-after-2-1-win-over-spain\/#\" class=\"hide-captions\">Hide Captions<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">REIMS, France \u2014 Spain tested the United States like no other team at the Women\u2019s World Cup.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">The U.S. looked disorganized at times facing Spain\u2019s aggressive and physical style before pulling out a 2-1 victory Monday night.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">It could have been just what the Americans needed: France is waiting.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Megan Rapinoe converted a pair of penalty kicks to set up the United States\u2019 much-anticipated quarterfinal rendezvous with the hosts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">The tense match was knotted at 1 until Rapinoe\u2019s second penalty put the defending champions ahead in the 75th minute.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u201cI think we showed just a lot of grit and experience, to be honest, in this game,\u201d Rapinoe said. \u201cObviously as we get into these knockout rounds it\u2019s more stressful, there\u2019s more pressure, the games are more intense. Every team lifts its level.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Rapinoe\u2019s first came in the seventh minute to the cheers of the U.S. supporters melting in temperatures that reached nearly 90 degrees at the Stade Auguste-Delaune. They were quieted a short time later when Jennifer Hermoso tied it up for Spain with the first goal the Americans had allowed in France.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Video review was used to confirm a foul on Rose Lavelle that gave the pink-haired captain the game-winner, spoiling Spain\u2019s spirited effort in its first knockout-round appearance at a World Cup.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">The three-time World Cup winners now head to Paris to face France on Friday night. The French defeated Brazil 2-1 in extra time Sunday night, with Amandine Henry scoring the game-winner in the 107th minute.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u201cI think this is the game that everyone had circled,\u201d Rapinoe said, referring to France. \u201cI think it\u2019s going to be a great match. I hope it\u2019s wild and crazy, I hope the fans are crazy and there\u2019s tons of media around it and it\u2019s just a big spectacle. I think this is incredible for the women\u2019s game, when you have two heavy hitters meeting in the final knockout round.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">The game at the home of Paris Saint-Germain has been anticipated since the tournament draw in December. France is vying to become the first nation to simultaneously hold both the men\u2019s and women\u2019s World Cup titles. The French men won in Russia last year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">The United States skated through its group with a stage record 18 goals. The team also didn\u2019t concede a goal in the group stage for the first time at a World Cup.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Until Monday, the Americans had not allowed a goal in eight straight competitive matches dating to the 2016 Olympics, outscoring opponents 44-0. It was the first goal the United States had allowed this year since a 5-3 win over Australia in an April friendly.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u201cThis tournament isn\u2019t supposed to be easy and Spain was a great team,\u201d midfielder Samantha Mewis said. \u201cI think these are the kinds of things that let us know that we\u2019re strong and that we can grind through something. So I think we\u2019re gonna take a lot from this and it gives us a lot of faith in ourselves.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">La Roja had not scored in its previous two games but still finished second in its group to Germany to get the matchup with the Americans.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">The U.S. and Spain last met in a friendly in Alicante in January, part of a European exhibition trip for the United States. Christen Press scored the lone goal in a 1-0 victory. That match was a confidence-booster for No. 13 Spain because it was able to hang with the world\u2019s top-ranked team. Spain\u2019s profile on the international stage has grown under coach Jorge Vilda, who took over following the team\u2019s World Cup debut in 2015. Spain won the 2017 Algarve Cup and last year won the Cyprus Cup.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Spain pushed the U.S. hard Monday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u201cI actually think we deserved it more, but you know sometimes football is like that. I\u2019m so proud of the team,\u201d Spain midfielder Vicky Losada said. \u201cI\u2019m so proud of the effort of the team and I think now we have to think about it, and think about the future, which I think is going to be so good.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Rapinoe\u2019s first penalty kick was the result of Maria Leon\u2019s tackle on Tobin Heath after a pass from Abby Dahlkemper.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Less than three minutes later, goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher\u2019s pass to Becky Sauerbrunn was stripped by Lucia Garcia and the ball wound up at the feet of Hermoso, who sent her shot from the penalty arc into the top right corner. It was Hermoso\u2019s third goal of the tournament to lead Spain.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Alex Morgan was set to take the penalty after Lavelle was tripped up by Virginia Torrecilla, but after the review Rapinoe stepped forward and slotted the ball just under the outstretched arm of Spain goalkeeper Sandra Panos.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Sauerbrunn was grateful.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u201cShe\u2019s never going to have to buy another drink for the rest of the time. I will supply her with whatever she needs,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Morgan, who leads the field in France with five goals, took a beating throughout the game and was seldom a factor. She stayed down for a long while in the second half after a hard tackle by Irene Paredes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Coach Jill Ellis did not start midfielder Lindsey Horan, replacing her with Mewis. Horan, who came in as a sub in the 89th minute, had a yellow card in the team\u2019s second match.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Rapinoe collected a yellow card in the 37th minute against Spain. The cards could become an issue for the United States going forward. Players who accumulate two through the quarterfinals must sit out the next game.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Ellis, who coached her 124th match to match April Heinrichs for the most in team history, said she felt Spain\u2019s challenge will benefit the Americans come Friday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u201cI think what this game gave us and the takeaways from it \u2014 massive,\u201d Ellis said afterward.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u2014\u2014\u2014<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">More AP soccer: <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/apf-Soccer\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/apnews.com\/apf-Soccer<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AP%E2%80%94Sports\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/AP\u2014Sports<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/sports\/u-s-in-world-cup-quarters-after-2-1-win-over-spain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">via:: Post Independent<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The United States&#8217; Megan Rapinoe scores the opening goal from a penalty spot during the Women&#8217;s World Cup round of 16 soccer match against Spain at the Stade Auguste-Delaune in Reims, France, on Monday. 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