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XI from ’12: [No. 1] USWNT wins Olympic gold medal

XI from ’12: [No. 1] USWNT wins Olympic gold medal

The Equalizer Staff December 31, 2012 10

The United States women’s national soccer team is something of a walking cliché. It’s a never-say-die team, filled with that intangible American spirit that means the team can never be counted out of any

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XI from ’12: [No. 2] An epic USA-Canada Olympic semifinal

XI from ’12: [No. 2] An epic USA-Canada Olympic semifinal

Dan Lauletta December 31, 2012 14

When Alex Morgan headed home the latest goal ever scored in a women’s FIFA competition she not only added a brick to her rapidly growing legacy, she decided one of the classic games ever

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FIFA overly harsh in four match ban of Sinclair

FIFA overly harsh in four match ban of Sinclair

Jeff Kassouf October 12, 2012 10

Christine Sinclair has been suspended four games and fined $3,500 for actions surrounding Canada’s 4-3 loss to the United States in this year’s Olympic semifinal, the Canadian Soccer Association confirmed on Friday. The Canadian

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Lloyd, Team USA make most of Olympics’ stage

Lloyd, Team USA make most of Olympics’ stage

Greg Cameron August 10, 2012 1

Sometimes, the sweetest victories are born out of the most bitter of defeats. On Thursday afternoon, American soccer fans saw just that phenomenon in action as a pair of Carli Lloyd goals in the

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Three-peat redemption: U.S. claims gold at Wembley

Three-peat redemption: U.S. claims gold at Wembley

Equalizer Soccer August 9, 2012 1

The United States won their third consecutive Olympic gold medal on Thursday, redeeming their loss to Japan at Germany 2011 by defeating the World Cup champions 2-1 at Wembley Stadium. The title was the

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Gold medal match provides cause for celebration, perspective

Gold medal match provides cause for celebration, perspective

Meg Linehan August 9, 2012 0

The top floor of Tommy Doyle’s in Harvard Square was filled with professional soccer players, coaches, staff, fans of the Boston Breakers and the U.S. Women’s National Team, a news team from the local

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Matheson’s 92nd minute goal gives Canada bronze

Matheson’s 92nd minute goal gives Canada bronze

Meg Linehan August 9, 2012 1

There were three heroes for Canada in their 1-0 win over France to earn the bronze medal today: Diana Matheson, the scorer of the 92nd minute winner; Desiree Scott, who had a crucial line

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Instant classic: Morgan miracle eliminates Canada

Instant classic: Morgan miracle eliminates Canada

Dan Lauletta August 6, 2012 7

An Alex Morgan header in stoppage time of extra time culminated two hours of thrilling soccer at Old Trafford and sent the United States to their fifth consecutive gold medal match, 4-3 over northern

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Japan survives France, reaches Olympics final

Japan survives France, reaches Olympics final

Dan Lauletta August 6, 2012 0

World champion Japan moved to the brink of a World Cup-Olympic double with a 2-1 victory over France in Monday’s first semifinal. Japan scored goals off set pieces in both halves and then dodged

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New Zealand no problem for United States

New Zealand no problem for United States

Meg Linehan August 3, 2012 0

The United States have continued their march to this summer’s Olympic final with a 2-0 win over New Zealand’s Football Ferns. The United States still look as if they have yet to play their

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