Tri makes Mexico proud

Los Angeles Times

Mexico's gold-medal performance in men's soccer -- its first gold medal in soccer -- was greeted with wild celebrations back home and chants of "Viva Mexico!" and "Campeones! Campeones!" Read the whole story

Romario blames Mano Menezes for Brazil loss

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Brazil suffered one of the most shocking losses in its history when it fell to Mexico, 2-1, in the gold-medal game at the London Olympics, and former Brazil great Romario, now one of Brazil's most outspoken legislators, blamed Coach Mano Menezes for the loss that kept intact Brazil's record of ... Read the whole story

Bocanegra's Rangers gets rude awakening

Independent

U.S. national team captain Carlos Bocanegra has been to many places in his European career, but he probably never figured he'd be starting his 10th season in Europe in Peterhead, a fishing town of 17,000 at the easternmost point in mainland Scotland. Read the whole story

Spanish minister steps into TV rights dispute

Reuters

A battle between broadcasters Mediapro and Canal+ over Spanish league TV rights has drawn Secretary of State for Sport Miguel Cardenal into the fray. "Miguel Cardenal ... will take part tomorrow [Tuesday] in the assembly of the professional football league (LFP)," his office said on their official Twitter feed. Read the whole story

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