The final group games in the men’s tournament at the Olympics were mostly anticlimactic. PSP recaps the results and looks ahead to Saturday’s quarterfinal match ups.
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Men’s Olympic soccer: Matchday 2
Spain is out, dos Santos and Neymar shine in Matchday 2 of the men’s tournament at the Olympics
Men’s Olympic soccer: Matchday 1
Plenty of action in an exciting opening day in the men’s Olympic tournament that saw Japan’s shock upset of Spain.
Report: USA 1-4 Brazil
Neymar, Marcelo and Pato, oh my! Brazil brought their bag of tricks – and a stunning young goalie – to Washington, DC in a 4-1 victory over the United States, spoiling Clint Dempsey’s return.
Women’s World Cup: Best XI and other awards
The 2011 Women’s World Cup was one of the most enthralling soccer spectacles in recent memory. The PSP reflects on the standout performers from this summer’s tournament.
WWC final: Japan bests USA in PKs after a 2-2 thriller
The US women fell to Japan after blowing late leads in regular and extra time. Japanese captain Homare Sawa was the hero. PSP’s Allison Frank has all the details.