Five SoCal players selected to U.S. U-17 Women’s World Cup

Goalkeeper Hillary Beall (Crean Lutheran HS/Laguna Beach); defenders Karina Rodriguez (Torrance HS), Kennedy Wesley (Valley Christian HS/Rossmoor); Katie Wiesner (Monrovia HS) and forward Ashley Sanchez (Monrovia) are on the the U.S. roster for the upcoming U-17 Women’s World Cup

The tournament begins Thursday in Jordan and ends Oct. 21.

The U.S. is in Group D and begins play Oct. 1 against Paraguay (9 a.m./FSP). The U.S. will also face Ghana (Oct. 4) and Japan (Oct. 8).

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Watch the USA FIFA Women’s World Cup team New York ticker tape parade live at 8 a.m. on Fox Sports 1

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The parade starts at 8 a.m. Pacific and can be seen on FOX Sports 1, ESPN3 and streamed on the the official YouTube page of the NYC Mayor’s Office.

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Video: USWNT celebrates FIFA World Cup at LA Live in Los Angeles

The 2015 Women’s World Cup Champion United States Women’s National Team make their first public championship celebration at L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles. (Thomas R. Cordova-Daily Breeze/Press-Telegram)

The 2015 Women’s World Cup Champion United States Women’s National Team make their first public championship celebration at L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles, CA. Tuesday July 7, 2015. (Thomas R. Cordova-Daily Breeze/Press-Telegram)

Complete reaction from today’s rally including a photo gallery is here.

Rachel Marquez and Marissa Martin, both of Carson, with painted faces come to support the 2015 Women’s World Cup Champion United States Women’s National Team as they make their first public championship celebration at L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles, CA. Tuesday July 7, 2015. (Thomas R. Cordova-Daily Breeze/Press-Telegram)

Rachel Marquez and Marissa Martin, both of Carson, with painted faces come to support the 2015 Women’s World Cup Champion United States Women’s National Team as they make their first public championship celebration at L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles, CA. Tuesday July 7, 2015. (Thomas R. Cordova-Daily Breeze/Press-Telegram)

Reporter David Montero has more on the scene at the victory rally here.

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FIFA Women’s World Cup Video Recap: Golden Monday

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https://youtu.be/G4zLHV8Ycco

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Los Angeles TV Guide: Where and when to watch the FIFA Women’s World Cup final and Copa America

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Check out these World Cup final viewing party locations

The Copa America final kicks off at 12:50 p.m. Saturday.

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Video: FIFA Women’s World Cup final is set between USA and Japan after England lose on a spectacular last-minute own goal

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The goal came in the 92nd minute with OT looming.

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FIFA Women’s World Cup Semifinal between USA and Germany is third most-watched soccer game ever

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Watched by 8.4 million television viewers, only the USA-China 1999 Women’s World Cup Final (17.9 million) and the Japan-USA 2011 Women’s World Cup final (13.5 million) were seen by more in the U.S.

From the Fox Soccer press release:

The six USA matches on FOX and FOX Sports 1 have averaged 5.3 million viewers, +121% better than the 2011 tournament average through the semifinals (2.4 million) on ESPN.

Makes you wonder just how many people in this country will watch Sunday’s final, which features the U.S. against either Japan or England and kicks off at 4 p.m.

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Wednesday Soccer Preview: FIFA Women’s World Cup, Mexico-Honduras and Galaxy face Earthquakes in San Jose in U.S. Open Cup

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Kickoff is at 4 p.m. PT. A game preview is here.

Alan Gordon reflects on his trade back to the Galaxy from San Jose in this story from our sister newspaper The San Jose Mercury News.

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Video highlights and analysis from Fox Soccer: U.S. defeats Germany to reach FIFA Women’s World Cup final Sunday against either England or Japan

The U.S. team celebrates after defeating Germany 2-0 in a semifinal in the Women's World Cup soccer tournament, Tuesday, June 30, 2015, in Montreal, Canada. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

The U.S. team celebrates after defeating Germany 2-0 in a semifinal in the Women’s World Cup soccer tournament, Tuesday, June 30, 2015, in Montreal, Canada. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

Game story.

Check out the impressive second goal on YouTube here.

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World Cup Video Preview: Where to watch the USA-Germany semifinal live at 4 p.m. today on Fox Sports 1

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Here’s some of the best places in Los Angeles to watch today’s USA-Germany game.

Anyone got any other tips?

Finally, here’s a game preview.

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