After a great tournament, Mexico is the worthy gold medalist.
Tag: 2012 Summer Olympics
Golden, Union youth secure club’s first trophy, no Indy in new women’s league, more news
Reports and reaction to USWNT winning Olympic gold. Union U-17s win Generation adidas Cup. RIvas gets extra two game ban for Hoppenot headbutt. Independence owner says team has no plans at present to join new women’s league.
US Women defeat Japan 2-1 to win gold medal
Delran, New Jersey’s own Carli Lloyd scored two fantastic goals and the defense bent but didn’t break as the Americans won a third consecutive gold medal with a 2-1 victory over Japan.
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.
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.
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.