Men’s Olympic soccer: Medal games recap
After a great tournament, Mexico is the worthy gold medalist.
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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.
Featured / Olympics / USWNT
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.
2012 Summer Olympics / Featured
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.
Daily news roundups / Featured
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.
Featured / Olympics
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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“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.
2012 Summer Olympics / Featured
Olympic Men’s Soccer: Quarterfinals
After a rather staid third matchday to finish the group stages, the quarterfinal round of the men’s Olympic tournament had a surplus of excitement.
2012 Summer Olympics / Featured / Olympics / USWNT
Olympic quarterfinal match report: USWNT 2-0 New Zealand
Sydney Leroux scored late to put the match away as the US defeated New Zealand 2-0 to advance to the Olympic semifinals.
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Union ready for Montreal, USWNT looks to put shine on Kiwis, more news
The Union ready to battle Montreal. USWNT take on Kiwis in Olympic quarterfinals. SAF says he won’t make money from Man U stock flotation. More news.
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