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ussoccer.com - 7/17/2008
The Official Site of U.S. Soccer - Women's National Team
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SAN DIEGO, Calif. (July 16, 2008) -- U.S. Women s National Team forward Abby Wambach suffered a mid-shaft oblique fracture of the tibia and fibula, the two bones that make up the lower leg, in a 31st minute collision with a Brazilian defender during the USA s 1-0 victory tonight and will miss the 2008 Olympics. Wambach was taken to Sharp Memorial Hospital where X-Rays confirmed the fracture ...

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Wambach breaks leg, will miss Olympics
Soccer By Ives — ... U.S. forward Abby Wambach broke her left leg during the U.S. team's match against Brazil on Wednesday night in San Diego (a 1-0 USA win) and now she will miss the Olympics. ...

Dynamo grades: Caraccio, Ianni had good games
Soccer y Fútbol — ... in Wednesday's other Group B game to remain alive. • What about Abby Wambach's injury in a 1-0 win by the U.S. over Brazil? She suffered a mid-shaft oblique fracture of the tibia AND fibula and will miss the Beijing Olympics. Ouch! • Hey, ...

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