U.S. Soccer re-signs Sundhage through 2012

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12/15/2008 - Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - U.S. Soccer has re-signed women's national team coach Pia Sundhage for four more years, it was announced on Monday.

"Pia has demonstrated the qualities of a great leader, a great soccer tactician and she is a winner," U.S. Soccer President Sunil Gulati said. "We are extremely happy to have her on board for the next cycle of the women's World Cup and the Olympics and will be looking forward to seeing the women's national team program grow under her direction for the next four years."

After being hired in late 2007, Sundhage, 48, led the team to victories in 2008 in the Four Nations Tournament in China in January, the Algarve Cup in Portugal in March, the CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Mexico in April, the Peace Queen Cup in South Korea in June and the Olympic Games in China in August.

"We've done so many things in a short amount of time and been successful so far," Sundhage said. "The reason it is so exciting to continue with this team is that I can see the potential. Last January, we started talking about keeping possession and finding the rhythm and I think we've done a pretty good job so far, but these next steps will be about going into the attacking third and being even more unpredictable, playing more beautiful soccer and scoring more goals. With this team spirit, the American culture, and the American way, we can make that happen in the coming years."

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Cleveland Browns 55/1

Cincinnati Bengals 60/1

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Kansas City Chiefs 100/1

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