U.S. Ladies Wear Black Jerseys in Dramatic World Cup Win

We all know that U.S.A.'s colors are red, white, and blue, so when the U.S women's soccer team wore black jerseys for their quarterfinal World Cup match against Brazil, the black jersey theory came into effect. The theory showed immediate impact, with the Brazilians scoring an own goal in the 2nd minute giving the U.S. a 1-0 lead and that held through the 1st half. In the 2nd half, Brazil took control when the U.S. receive a red card, being forced to play a lady down for the rest of the game, and they scored on a penalty shot by Marta in the 62nd minute. The game remained tied and went into overtime.

Wambach (right) celebrates with teammates after scoring the tying goal

The rest is history.  Brazil scores in the 1st overtime, and the U.S. was held scoreless for the rest of the two overtimes...until stoppage time. The Americans tied the game in the 122nd minute via a header by Abby Wambach from a beautiful crosser by Megan Rapinoe.  All this did was tie the game. On to penalty kicks, where the American's won 5-3. Hope Solo's save during Brazil's 3rd PK was the difference.

U.S. Women celebrate the win after the 5th PK was made

We'll see what the ladies wear for their semifinal match again France.  Will they wear black? Guaranteed win.  The Black Jersey Theory lives on.

Hope Solo (right) wishes the goalie jersey was black, too