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Derek Holland White Sox Jersey , June 26 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese women soccer players fell to nemesis United States in the World Cup but hope for them to return to glory remains high.
In Friday's quarterfinals, China was edged 1-0 by the U.S. in their first World Cup meeting since 1999 after American captain Carli Lloyd scored the winner in the 51st minute and set her team a semifinal clash against top ranked Germany who overcame France 5-4 in penalty shootout.
""I think they did great, trying hard to the very last second,"" said China coach Hao Wei after China's first appearance in the knock-out stage in eight years at the World Cup.
""This is a team with potential and I really hope they can be kept together, to eventually achieve something."" Hao added.
Unlike their opponents U.S.
Carlton Fisk White Sox Jersey , 1991 and 1999 world champion and four-time Olympic winner, who stays among the top teams all along, China has to work hard for the comeback from a downturn starting since their 1999 World Cup runners-up finish.
