REDEEM TEAM 2: US WOMEN'S SOCCER TEAM

Last year, they lost 4-0...

...in the Women's World Cup...

...to bitter rival Brazil...

...who offended them by displays of celebration up to the team's shared hotel lobby.

This year, the two teams meet again for the the Olympic crown. The Americans are missing star striker Abby Wambach who, ironically, broke her leg in two places when a Brazilian defender crashed into her in their last Olympic warm up match (yes, it is fishy).

So many storylines abound that I'm just going to go with the top 3:

3) How will the pretty but controversial US goalkeeper Hope Solo handle this championship game?

2) Will the exciting Brazilian star, Marta, crush the US midfield?

1) Will the US women retain their Olympic crown against their World Cup tormentors? 

While we wait for the game, let's take a peek at the US women's commercial.