LA Times · Jun 9, 2015
Live updates | World Cup: United States 1, Australia 1 (halftime)
Hope Solo looks on during the first half of the United States' World Cup opener against Australia on Monday in Winnipeg, Canada.United States 1, Australia 1 (end of first half)
The U.S. got its World Cup off to a shaky start Monday and was lucky to go into the locker room at halftime even with Australia at 1-1.
With the Americans still trying to find their footing in the early minutes, Australia nearly stole a goal when Australia's Emily Van Egmond latched onto a loose ball in the center of the 18-yard box and got off a blistering shot. But the ball went right at U.S. keeper Hope Solo, who used both hands to push the ball up and off the cross bar.