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VANCOUVER, B.C. — With a flick of the head, Abby Wambach sent Alex Morgan on a 30-yard run that gave the United States an early lead, the first of three goals resulting from impeccable teamwork between the veteran and the up-and-coming player.

There is little doubt Wambach, who became the second-leading goal-scorer in women's soccer, will be at the front of the attack for the U.S. women's team at this year's London Olympics. The emerging question is whether Morgan should be starting as well.

Wambach and Morgan scored two goals apiece Sunday in a 4-0 victory over Canada in the championship game of the CONCACAF qualifying tournament for the Olympics before 25,427 at BC Place. The match essentially was for bragging rights between two teams that had already earned their berths for the Summer Games with semifinal victories Friday.

"I'm not going to lie. I think we play really well together," Wambach said of teaming with Morgan. "Her skill set is completely opposite of mine, and that just makes for a nightmare for any defenses. She's so fast. Not only is she fast, she's so strong on the ball."

Wambach provided the assist on Morgan's goal in the fourth minute, then Morgan assisted in the 24th and 28th as Wambach pushed her career total to 131 goals, one ahead of longtime U.S. captain Kristine Lilly. The only player with more goals than Wambach is retired U.S. standout Mia Hamm (158).

The United States outscored opponents by a combined 38-0 in five tournament matches. Goalkeeper Hope Solo, a former Washington Huskies player from Richland, collected the shutouts.

Solo, who made six saves in the final, played every minute of the tournament despite a slight pull of her right quadriceps suffered before the second match.