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U.S. women draw France, Colombia, North Korea
The three groups of four teams which will contest each other for the women’s soccer Olympic crown are set after Tuesday morning’s draw from Wembley Stadium and the top-seeded United States women will face
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Olympic draw set for early Tuesday
Set those alarm clocks. The Olympic draw for both the men’s and women’s soccer tournaments will start at 6 a.m. ET on Tuesday morning in London. For the women’s tournament, the United States, Japan
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New Zealand rounds out Olympic field, Kelly Smith injured on video shoot
The 12 team women’s soccer field has now been filled following New Zealand’s 15-0 aggregate thumping of Papua New Guinea. The Football Ferns claimed Oceania’s sole qualifying spot, as expected, to round out the
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USWNT, Canada, Brazil, Japan and Sweden, oh my!
Kick back and get ready for some serious soccer action. The next two weeks should serve as fine barometers for who the favorites should be heading into the London Olympics women’s soccer tournament. Fourth-ranked
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France wins Cyprus Cup 2-0 over Canada
The third time did not bring any charm for Canada in Tuesday’s Cyprus Cup final. Canada’s bid for a third-straight tournament championship failed on Tuesday with a 2-0 loss to France in the final.
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Lush: Wambach, Morgan lift USWNT 4-0 win over Canada in Olympic qualifying final
VANCOUVER (Jan. 29, 2012) – This is the game U.S. opponents have been dreading and U.S. fans have been anxiously anticipating: the game when the oh-so-promising Abby & Alex pairing first delivered. Starting together
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You Decide: Wambach or Sinclair?
Both have 129 international goals. Who will be first to 130? Canada striker Christine Sinclair and United States striker Abby Wambach both enter Sunday’s CONCACAF Women’s Soccer Olympic Qualifying championship game with 129 goals,
Read More »Lush: U.S. takes nothing for granted in clinching Olympic berth
VANCOUVER (Jan. 27, 2012) – Take nothing for granted. Not an Olympic berth, not that you will be healthy enough to play, not that the coach will insert you into the game. When you
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Ms. Clutch: Sinclair lifts Canada to Olympics in 3-1 win over Mexico
Christine Sinclair. Does anything else need to be said when it comes to Canada’s women’s soccer team? Sinclair, the captain, scored her 129th goal – tying her for third all-time with American Abby Wambach
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Five Questions: CONCACAF women’s soccer Olympic qualifying semifinals
CONCACAF women’s soccer Olympic qualifying is into the semifinal phase, with the United States facing Costa Rica at 8 p.m. ET on Friday and Canada and Mexico battling in the second match at B.C.
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