Men’s Olympic soccer: Semifinals recap
Japan and South Korea both looked strong early on but both were soon worn down by Mexico and Brazil, setting up the gold medal match many had predicted at the start of the men’s Olympic tournament.
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Canada head stomp, FIFA investiges comments, US Open Cup final, more
FIFA to investigate post game comments and footage emerges of a Canada player stomping on the head of a US player as the fallout from Olympic semifinal continues. US Open Cup final tonight. Union U-17s in Generation adidas Cup final on Thursday. Bolt wants to be a Red Devil. More news.
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Philadelphians Abroad: Wenger puts Montreal ahead
Bryn Mawr’s (and the Union’s) Jimmy McLaughlin scores for Harrisburg, Reading’s (and New York’s) Corey Hertzog scores for Wilmington, and Lancaster’s (and Montreal’s) Andrew Wenger scores on the Union.
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Zac MacMath: Leadership and emotions
On his 21st birthday, Zac MacMath has to learn that sometimes maturity means knowing when to ignore that carefully cultivated self-control.
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USA! USA! USA! More news
The US says “We won.” Canada says, “We were robbed.” Recaps and reaction to USWNT amazing come-from-behind win against Canada in the Olympic semifinals. Power rankings and Generation adidas Cup. More news.
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USA tops Canada in extra time in Olympic semifinal thriller
A stoppage time goal from Alex Morgan after the second period of extra time puts the US into the gold medal match after an epic battle with Canada that was not without controversy.
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Player ratings and analysis: Impact 2-0 Union
Smart defense by Montreal and slow build-up play by the Union meant a single set piece breakdown was enough to seal Philadelphia’s fate on Saturday.
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Photo essay: Impact 2 – 0 Union
PSP photographer Michael Long was in Montreal as the Union fell 2-0 to the Impact. Here’s a look at what he saw.
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“We didn’t execute”: reaction to Union loss; USWNT in Olympic quarterfinal today, more news
Recaps and reaction to Union’s loss in Montreal. On the headbutt. Soumare goes full 90 in reserve team defeat. Canada coach says USWNT uses “highly illegal” tactics ahead of today’s Olympic quarterfinal. Young Crew midfielder dies. More news.
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Match report: Impact 2-0 Union
PSP was in Montreal as the Union’s playoff push took a huge stumble when they were downed 2-0 by the Impact on Saturday night. We’ve got a full match report.
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