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August 23, 2008
SETTING A NEW GOLD STANDARD
Messi leads Argentina to 2nd straight Olympic men's final win, 1-0 over Nigeria
Beijing -- With Lionel Messi, you just can't win. If he doesn't beat you one way, he'll find another route.
Aug. 23, 2008
GOLDEN BRACE
Argentina stops Nigeria, 1-0, to win consecutive men's soccer gold medal
Beijing -- Argentina went into the record books as one of the great Olympic men's soccer teams, becoming only the fourth team to win back-to-back gold medals and the first team to accomplish that feat in 40 years Saturday afternoon.
August 22, 2008
BRONZE BOMBERS
Brazil 3, Belgium 0
SHANGHAI, China—Brazil lacked some of their usual joie de vivre, but they got the job done on Friday, whitewashing Belgium 3-0 to take the Bronze Medal in the Beijing Olympic soccer tournament.
Aug. 21, 2008
SHE'LL BE BACK
Sundhage to return as women's coach
Beijing -- There will be no drama as to whether Pia Sundhage will be back as coach of the U.S. Women's National Team.
Aug. 21, 2008
SOLID GOLD
Hope Solo shines as U.S. women best Brazil for Olympic women's soccer gold medal
Beijing -- Almost 11 months ago, U.S. goalkeeper Hope Solo left China in disgrace, ostracized by her teammates for controversial remarks she made after her benching in Women's World Cup semifinals.
Aug. 21, 2008
THE GOLD STANDARD
U.S. women earn Olympic crown for 3rd time on Lloyd's extra-time goal vs. Brazil, 1-0
Beijing -- Many of their critics said it couldn't be done, but the U.S. Women's National Team managed to mine some Olympic gold once again.
Aug. 21, 2008
WILL PIA RETURN?
Gulati pleased with Sundhage's performance
Beijing, China -- Will Pia Sundhage return as U.S. women's national coach? U.S. Soccer president Sunil Gulati gave some pretty strong indications Thursday that she will, prior to the Americans taking on Brazil in the women's gold medal match.
Aug. 20, 2008
A SECOND CHANCE
Boxx ready for Brazil in gold-medal match
Beijing -- U.S. goalkeeper Hope Solo isn't the only one who has a second chance against Brazil in the women's Olympic gold-medal match Thursday night.
Aug. 20, 2008
SOME HOPE FOR A GOLD
Solo gets a chance at redemption vs. Brazil
Beijing -- U.S. international goalkeeper Hope Solo gets an opportunity Thursday night that not many of us will get -- a chance at redemption.
Aug. 20, 2008
THE PIA FACTOR
Sundhage is the living essence of the power of positive thinking
Beijing, China -- During interviews and press conferences, Pia Sundhage likes to remind the media that she is a "glass half full person."
Aug. 19, 2008
ALMOST AS GOOD AS GOLD
Argentina's beautiful game bests Brazil, 3-0
Beijing -- Not only did Argentina bury Brazil's gold-medal quest Tuesday night, the South American side also stole the beautiful game from its archrivals.
August 19, 2008
EAGLES SOAR
Nigeria routs Belgium in Olympic Semi
SHANGHAI, China---Chinedu Ogbuke Obasi scored two goals to lead Nigeria’s “Flying Eagles” into the Olympic Soccer final with a 4-1 win over Belgium.
Aug. 19, 2008
NO CONTEST
Argentina bests Brazil, heads for final
Beijing -- Argentina is only one win away from making some more Olympic soccer history. The Argentines took apart archrival Brazil in the men's semifinals, 3-0, to reach the gold-medal match for the second consecutive time.
Aug. 18, 2008
THEY'RE READY
U.S. women savor confrontation vs. Brazil
Beijing, China -- The U.S. women can't wait to play Brazil for the gold medal in the women's Olympic soccer tournament.
Aug. 18, 2008
A HUCLES-EAN EFFORT
Her brace lifts U.S. over Japan and into gold-medal match vs. Brazil
Beijing, China -- After trading Angela Hucles from the Boston Breakers five years ago, U.S. women's national coach Pia Sundhage admitted she didn't have the heart to cut the forward from the National Team.
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