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OTTAWA Wojciech Szczesny Jersey , June 26 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese women soccer players fell to nemesis United States in the World Cup but hope for them to return to glory remains high.


In Friday's quarterfinals, China was edged 1-0 by the U.S. in their first World Cup meeting since 1999 after American captain Carli Lloyd scored the winner in the 51st minute and set her team a semifinal clash against top ranked Germany who overcame France 5-4 in penalty shootout.


""I think they did great, trying hard to the very last second,"" said China coach Hao Wei after China's first appearance in the knock-out stage in eight years at the World Cup.


""This is a team with potential and I really hope they can be kept together Tomas Rincon Jersey , to eventually achieve something."" Hao added.


Unlike their opponents U.S., 1991 and 1999 world champion and four-time Olympic winner, who stays among the top teams all along, China has to work hard for the comeback from a downturn starting since their 1999 World Cup runners-up finish.


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However, their performance at Canada World Cup, moving past group stage and beating Cameroon in the last 16, rekindled hopes for the youngest team at this World Cup with an average age of 23.5.


""We gave our 200% today. It is a pity we did not win but it is still a great World Cup. I believe we will be stronger Stefano Sturaro Jersey ,"" said attacking midfielder Pang Fengyue.


Back in China, fans thronged to express their encouragement and admiration.


""Hats off to the Chinese girls. Facing a much stronger team, they were highly spirited