All posts tagged "2016 Rio Olympics"
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Analysis
/ 9 years agoQuarterfinal preview: Germany, China in rare matchup
Four years after missing out on the Olympics due to the bizarre qualifying system, Germany is back in the final eight...
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/ 9 years agoUEFA sides all reach quarters, but questions linger
While there was little doubt all three would progress, UEFA will be represented by all of its Olympic qualifiers after the...
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/ 9 years agoRecapping Brazil’s march through Group E
Home team Brazil went into their final group match of the 2016 Olympics with very little pressure to win, if any...
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/ 9 years agoUSWNT Things Learned: Shouldn’t be many ill effects from draw
Even for the mighty United States women’s soccer team, conquerer of the world last summer and three-time defending Olympic champions, all...
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/ 9 years agoOlympic Day 3 Preview: Will Rapinoe play?
One last round of games remain before four teams pack their bags and depart Brazil empty-handed. Here’s a quick look at...
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/ 9 years agoEvery possible Olympic quarterfinal scenario
Tuesday will mark the end of the line for four of the 12 Olympic teams while the other eight will be...
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2016 Rio Olympics
/ 9 years agoQuestions face all three Euro sides in Rio
After nine points from nine in the opening round of fixtures for UEFA’s representatives at the Olympics, the European sides managed...
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/ 9 years agoUSWNT Things Learned: Defense key to recent American dominance
Someday France is going to beat the United States at a major tournament. But Saturday was not that day. If they...
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/ 9 years agoBeckie’s brace propels Canada into quarterfinals
Canada is into the Rio Olympic quarterfinals on Friday, August 12 after a convincing 3-1 win over 93rd ranked Zimbabwe in...
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/ 9 years agoDay 2 Olympic preview: How much does USWNT-France clash matter?
The Opening Ceremonies of Rio 2016 finished up Friday night and by Saturday afternoon, we’ll have a pretty good idea who...