Charmaine Hooper (C, #10) of Canada celebrates with teammates Christine Sinclair (R) and Andrea Neil (L) after her goal over China during the quarterfinals of the FIFA Women's World Cup match 02 October, 2003 at PGE Park in Portland, Oregon. (AFP)
Defending champions the UnitedStates scored a consolation 3-1 win over Canada in the third-place playoff of the fourth Women's World Cup at the Home Depot Center, Carson, California, on Saturday.
Sweden edged out Canada 2-1 on Sunday in the women's World Cup semifinals to set up a final duel with European champions Germany, who earlier ousted the United States 3-0.