Oct 26, 2012 (Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!) — Since Wambach sounds kind of like wombat, we've invited Abby to answer three questions about the cuddly marsupials. Our game will take about four minutes ... and will probably have more scoring than 90 minutes of soccer.
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Abby Wambach #14 of the U.S. strikes the ball against Australia at Dick's Sporting Goods Park on Sept. 19, 2012 in Commerce City, Colo. (Getty Images)
U.S. Soccer Star Abby Wambach Plays Not My Job
Oct 26, 2012 (Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!) — Since Wambach sounds kind of like wombat, we've invited Abby to answer three questions about the cuddly marsupials. Our game will take about four minutes ... and will probably have more scoring than 90 minutes of soccer.Since Wambach sounds kind of like wombat, we figure Abby should know everything about the cuddly marsupials. We've invited her to play a game called "You're good at soccer, but can you carry your young in a pouch?" Our quiz will take about four minutes ... and will probably have more scoring than 90 minutes of soccer.
Wambach is a multiple gold medalist, holds the best goals-per-game ratio in U.S. soccer history and has just been nominated for FIFA Women's World Player of the Year.
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