Olympic soccer | U.S. women’s team

U.S. midfielder Megan Rapinoe, left, and Lady Andrade of Columbia go up for a header during their first round match.  (Stanley Chou / Getty Images)

U.S. forward Abby Wambach, right, scores against North Korea.   (Robin Parker / EPA)

U.S. forward Alex Morgan, left, wins a header over Choe Un Ju of North Korea.   (Stanley Chou / Getty Images)

U.S. defender Christie Rampone beats France’s Marie-Laure Delie to the ball.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

North Korea’s Choe Yong Sim, center, fights for the ball against United States forward Abby Wambach during their women’s soccer match at the Olympics.  (Jon Super / Associated Press)

U.S. midfielder Carli Lloyd battles Choe Un Ju of North Korea.  (Stanley Chou / Getty Images)

U.S. forward Abby Wambach tries to head the ball past France’s goalie Srah Bouhaddi in a preliminary round of the 2012 London Olympics.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)