Abby's OK

Did anyone hear that sigh of relief coming from Los Angeles today? That’s because forward Abby Wambach will be ready to go for the opening game of the 2007 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Wambach got one of her little piggies crunched in a tackle with a Finland player yesterday and had to come out of the game, but while her digit is quite sore, she should feel no adverse effects come Sept. 11 when the U.S. team squares off against North Korea to get this party started. Besides, Wambach, who has been known to inflict some pain, can take as well as she dishes. (Did anyone see the Brazil game from Giants Stadium earlier this year?). Wambach played the 2006 CONCACAF Women’s Gold Cup matches that served as qualifying for the Women’s World Cup on a swollen and throbbing ankle, and in a truly heroic effort, scored both goals against Mexico to send the USA to China. You think a bruised toe is going to slow her down? You think wrong. Read more on ussoccer.com.