On Friday, France and Spain meet in the Olympic men’s soccer gold-medal game.
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Olympic Soccer: a strange beast in need of reform
Despite the cruel schedule, usually played in mid-summer heat, squads are limited to 18 players.
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Wednesday AM: USWNT sends message to world
Good morning! For the first time in 12 years, the USA will play in the Olympic women’s soccer gold-medal match. It will be USA-Brazil at the Parc des Princes on Saturday night. Three days after knocking off host France, the Brazilians stunned world champion Spain with a very deserving 4-2 win. Soccer America Daily is […]
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Brazil stuns Spain to reach final
Brazil is now guaranteed to at worst match their previous best showing in Olympic women’s soccer.
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USA-Germany Women’s Olympic Player Ratings
Naomi Girma in maybe her best-ever game for the USA anchored the defense that shut out Germany.
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USA edges Germany in overtime to reach Olympic women’s final
Sophia Smith scored the winning goal, firing past Berger after being picked out by a Mallory Swanson through ball.
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Tuesday AM: Olympic semifinals: Change-resistant Emma Hayes vs. Germany’s ‘grandfather’ coach
Good morning! The USA will be favored when it plays Germany Tuesday for a berth in Saturday’s Olympic gold-medal match in women’s soccer. A new coach – Emma Hayes – has made a big difference, but so has the growing maturity of a young team. Soccer America Daily is edited by Paul Kennedy and Mike […]
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Spain returns to gold medal game with win over Morocco
Substitute Juanlu Sanchez struck a late winner as Spain came from behind to beat Morocco 2-1.
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Monday AM: USWNT’s ‘brilliant’ moment. Also: Rino Matarazzo responds, Concacaf shocker.
Good morning! A game every three days. That’s what the USWNT has played at the Olympic women’s soccer tournament. And it showed on Saturday. Still, Emma Hayes’ women prevailed 1-0 over Japan in overtime to advance to the semifinals, a rematch with Germany. One reward for winning on Tuesday will be an extra day off […]