Women's World Cup: Team USA drawn into the 'Group of Death'

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The U.S. Men's National Team was drawn into the Group of Death for last summer's World Cup in Brazil — and survived to reach the knockout stage. Now the U.S. Women's National Team faces a similar challenge after being drawn into the Group of Death for the 2015 Women's World Cup, when foursomes for the tournament were announced on Saturday

For those unfamiliar, the Group of Death is the name traditionally bestowed upon the World Cup's toughest group of four teams who play one another, round-robin style, to decide which two will advance. It always means that at least one top-quality squad will be left on the outside looking in, while weaker teams from other, less formidable groups advance Read more...

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