The American women took their third straight Olympic gold medal by downing Japan, 2-1, with a pair of goals by Carli Lloyd, a few clutch saves by Hope Solo — and a fair bit of good fortune. Here are a few observations from a memorable end to a remarkable run: CLUTCH CARLI. Four years […]
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USA vs. Japan, what's at stake
[BY THE NUMBERS] The U.S. women’s national team will earn a bonus of $1.5 million if it beats Japan in Thursday’s gold-medal match at the London Olympics (TV:NBC Sports Network, live, 2:45 pm ET). If they win, the Japanese will become the first team to capture the gold medal a year after taking the Women’s […]
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USA vs. Japan, how they match up
[TAPE OF THE TAPE] Who will emerge as gold-medal winners in this rematch of 2011 Women’s World Cup finalists? Thursday’s Wembley final pits the USA’s attack ofAbby Wambach, Alex Morgan and Megan Rapinoe (11 goals in five games) againstJapan’s experienced defense that has allowed only two goals in five games (TV: NBC Sports Network, live, […]
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Peralta's game-winner symbolizes Tri efforts
[MEXICO-JAPAN] Mexico is assured of becoming the first Concacaf country to win an Olympic medal in men’s soccer as it beat Japan, 3-1, in Tuesday’s semifinalsat Wembley Stadium, gaining revenge for its 2-0 loss to Japan in the bronze-medal game at the 1968 Mexico City Games. Japan went ahead on YukiOtsu‘s goal in the 12th […]
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France sings the Bleues
[JAPAN-FRANCE] It took a long time for France to get over its 3-1 loss to the USA in the semifinals of the 2011 Women’s World Cup. But that will be nothing likethe disappointment following the Bleues’ 2-1 loss to Japan in the semifinals of the Olympic women’s soccer competition. Despite a 27-6 edge in shots […]
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The pressure on Spain mounts after Japan defeat
[OLYMPIC SPOTLIGHT] Has Spain bitten off more than it can chew? Despite the presence of three players from its Euro 2012 team, Juan Mata, Javi Martinez and Jordi Alba, Spain fell to Japan, 1-0, in the opening game of the men’s soccercompetition in Glasgow. The short-handed Spaniards were lucky to escape Hampden Park by such […]
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World champion women relegated to back of plane
[OLYMPIC COUNTDOWN] Japan women’s national team is world champion, but that hasn’t earned it much respect. The Nadeshiko was relegated to the back of the plane– literally — for the plane ride to London and the Summer Olympics. The Japanese women rode in economy seats on a 12-hour flight from Tokyo, while the men’s team […]
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Morgan-Wambach show in Halmstad
[USA-JAPAN] The third time was a charm for the United States as it beat Japan, 4-1, Monday in a battle of 2011 Women’s World Cup finalists. Forwards Alex Morgan and Abby Wambach each scored in the first nine minutes and later added second goals as the Americans finally beatthe Japanese in their third matchup of […]
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Japan and South Korea open up leads
[WORLD CUP 2014 QUALIFYING … Asia] After three days of play in the final round of World Cup 2014 qualifying in the Asian zone that has involved teams takinggrueling flights to and from the Middle East and Far East and even farther, down under to Australia, Asian champion Japan, which has qualified for the last […]
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Japan women pick tall keeper for Olympics
Erina Yamane, who at 187 centimeters (6-foot-2) looks down on Japan’s senior men’s goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima, hasmade the cut for the Olympic soccer tournament, local media reported on Tuesday. “I thought it was a joke,” Yamane, a product of the Japan Football Association’s “Supergirl Project”designed to unearth a future goalkeeper, told the Nikkan Sports newspaper. […]