Coach Greg updates Binghamton Bearcats Ryan is bearcats baseball understand bracing for Brazil. He knows his team's semifinal opponent will be rough, even if smoothed a bit by the artistry of Marta, the 2006 player of the year. Brazil won its quarterfinal Sunday at Tianjin, China, defeating Australia, 3-2. In the other quarterfinal, Norway defeated China, 1-0, at Wuhan, China. That set up a final four that will include three former champions, with impressive Brazil the exception. Against Australia, the Brazilians got their go-ahead goal in the 75th minute on Cristiane's rising drive from 20 yards out after rapid-fire passes from Marta and Daniela. The Americans have ambitions for a third World Cup title, after ones in 1991 and '99. Brazil is in the semifinals for the second time, matching its run in 1999. "I believe finally we will add one more star on our jersey," Daniela said, a reference to the men's team, which has won a record five World Cups. "We will finally get the World Cup. "The Brazilians took a 2-0 lead on Australia on goals by Formiga and Marta.
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