Not a great way to start...

I haven't watched the match yet, but from all accounts the American women are lucky to have salvaged a tie. I'm fairly sure the team will rebound nicely against the rest of the group, Nigeria and Sweden. North Korea will falter to one of those. Perhaps a wake-up call was needed; nothing in life is guaranteed...

North Korea Wounds Temporarily Shorthanded U.S. Team - Goal - Soccer - New York Times Blog