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mvn.com - 8/18/2008
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August 18 --- MVN Soccer: As was the
case in the 2004 Summer Games in Athens, the...
Women’s Soccer Final at the 2008 Beijing Olympics will be a meeting between the traditional power USA and the recently-on-the-rise Brazil. --- Over 50,000 were on hand Monday night to witness the Americans' 4-2 defeat of Japan; here is a recap. --- Brazil beat Germany 4-1 in the other semifinal...
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USA will contest BRAZIL for Gold on Thursday night...
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nbcolympics.com - 8/21/2008
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August 21 --- NBCOlympics.com: "The team is definitely
on a high right now, believing we were going...
to make a statement in the whole tournament," captain Christie Rampone said. "It was a full team effort, and it was so special with everyone doing it together." --- The 1-0 victory came in overtime, and also marked the 1000th gold medal in United States history at the Olympic Games...
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Video and Story: USA Win --- Nation's 1000th Olympic ...
nbcolympics.com - 8/22/2008
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(08:49) NBCOlympics.com: Brandi Chastaine and others discuss the
USA's 1-0 win over Brazil in Thursday night's Women's...
Soccer Final. --- Extensive highlights and analysis shown here. --- Julie Foudy interviews USA players after the match, including GK Hope Solo. --- Other Olympic soccer highlights and full match videos from both the men and women's tournaments are linked from here, too...
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Video: USA v BRAZIL (NBC recaps Gold Medal match)
ussoccer.com - 8/20/2008
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Thursday, August 21 | BEIJING WORKERS' STADIUM |
9 pm local time (9 am EDT / 6...
am PDT) --- U.S. Nat'l TV: USA Network / NBC Olympic Soccer Channel --- US Soccer: The gold medal match is a repeat of the 2004 Athens final, in which the U.S. won, 2-1, in overtime on a header from Abby Wambach. --- This time, Brazil defeated Germany in the semis, while USA beat Japan to try for their 3rd Gold Medal.
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Match Preview: USA v BRAZIL (Olympics)
![Story and Pics: USA v BRAZIL (Olympics) [UPDATED]](http://images.dailyradar.com/media/uploads/ballhype/photos_story/2008/08/21/beijing2008.jpg)
ussoccer.com - 8/21/2008
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(from US Soccer) In the Women's Soccer Final
at Beijing Workers' Stadium, the USA defeated Brazil 1-0...
to win the Gold. --- As the final whistle sounded, the Americans charged across the field, hugging anyone in sight...Carli Lloyd had scored the winning goal in the first period of extra time (96'), marking the second consecutive Olympics where the U.S. Women defeated Brazil in the Final...
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Story and Pics: USA v BRAZIL (Olympics) [UPDATED]
ussoccer.com - 8/12/2008
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August 12 --- US Soccer: Heather O'Reilly and
Amy Rodriguez got the U.S. out to a 2-0...
lead in the first half, and Lindsay Tarpley and Angela Hucles put the game away in the second. --- Combined with Japan's 5-1 victory over Norway, the U.S. have leapfrogged Norway for the top spot in Group G, and will meet Canada in the quarterfinals.
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Match Recap: USA v NEW ZEALAND (Olympics) --- ...
origin.ussoccer.com - 8/6/2008
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7:45 am EDT --- TV: MSNBC / NBC
Olympic Soccer Channel / Universal HD -- US Soccer.com:...
Norway is the only team to win Gold at the Olympics besides the U.S. Women; both have also won the FIFA Women's World Cup. --- USA had two 4-0 friendly wins over Norway this year, and are entirely undefeated in 2008. --- USA are defending champions and ranked #1 in the world. (shown: USA's Natasha Kai)
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Match Preview: USA v NORWAY - Olympics kickoff --- ...
mvn.com - 8/9/2008
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August 9 --- MVN Soccer: The USA Men
were off to an impressive start for the Games...
when they defeated Japan on Thursday night, and now on Saturday the Women have defeated Japan by the same score, 1-0…
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Like the Men, USA Women defeat Japan in Olympics
sportsbusinessdaily.com - 8/10/2008
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August 10 --- SportsBusinessDaily: NBC’s Beijing Games coverage
is on pace to be the most-watched Olympics in...
history, as through two days NBCU’s family of networks has attracted a record 114 million total viewers. --- NBCOlympics.com has totaled 132.6 million page views compared to 17.9 million page views for the first two days of the Athens Games...
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As of Sunday, U.S. TV Ratings on record pace
nbcolympics.com - 8/15/2008
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August 15 --- NBCOlympics.com: Natasha Kai headed in
an extra-time goal, giving the defending Olympic champion United...
States a spot in the Olympic women's soccer semifinal with a 2-1 victory over Canada...
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Natasha Kai ! - Flyin' Hawaiian cuts down Canada
mvn.com - 8/6/2008
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(from MVN Soccer) In the wee hours of
Wednesday morning here in the U.S., the Summer Olympics...
will begin their competitions in China. --- The first sport to be contested will be Women’s Soccer. --- Matches will hail the beginning of the “round robin” group stage at 5 a.m. EDT, but I want to focus here on USA v NORWAY - a marquee match-up between the only two nations who have won Olympic Gold.
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Olympics: MVN previews USA Women's Soccer
nbcolympics.com - 8/5/2008
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4:45 am EDT --- TV: MSNBC / NBC
Olympic Soccer Channel / Universal HD -- NBCOlympics.com: Norway...
is the only team to win Gold at the Olympics besides the U.S. Women; both have also won the FIFA Women's World Cup. --- USA had two 4-0 friendly wins over Norway this year, and are entirely undefeated in 2008. --- USA are defending champions and ranked #1 in the world. (shown: USA's Natasha Kai)
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Match Preview: USA v NORWAY - Olympics kickoff --- ...
ussoccer.com - 8/9/2008
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August 9 --- US Soccer: The United States
Women's Olympic Team rode a Carli Lloyd goal and...
a solid defensive effort to a 1-0 victory against Japan in the second match of Group G action at the 2008 Olympic Games. --- With the shutout win, the U.S. secured a vital three points as they seek a place in the knockout phase, moving into second place in Group G...
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Match Recap: USA v JAPAN (Olympics)
nbcolympics.com - 8/12/2008
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August 12 --- NBCOlympics.com: Heather O'Reilly scored less
than a minute into the match Tuesday to lead...
the United States to a 4-0 win over New Zealand and a spot in the quarterfinals...
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Olympics: U.S. women score early, often
ussoccer.com - 8/18/2008
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August 18 --- US Soccer: Forward Angela Hucles
scored twice and Lori Chalupny and Heather O’Reilly each...
scored once as the U.S. advanced to the Gold Medal match at the Beijing Summer Olympics. --- USA has made it to the final all four times Women's Soccer has been contested (losing only once, in 2000 to Norway). --- Their opponent will be Brazil, the same nation they defeated at Athens in 2004...
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Match Recap: USA v JAPAN (Olympics)
ussoccer.com - 8/5/2008
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Three U.S. players have scored career high for
goals in a calendar year in 2008: Natasha Kai...
(12), Lindsay Tarpley (10) and Amy Rodriguez (5) Carli Lloyd is the only U.S. player to start all 22 matches so far this year. Christie Rampone has started 21 ...
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The Official Site of U.S. Soccer - Women's National Team
nbcolympics.com - 8/7/2008
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Every match of the men's and women's soccer
tournaments will be shown live on one NBC's main...
networks, as well as NBC Olympics Soccer Channel and streamed live on NBCOlympics.com --- This is the U.S. Schedule, which you can adjust by day and timezone. --- Interactive charts and features; shows every sport's TV and online streaming options (again, for U.S. only) in English and Spanish.
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Olympics: U.S. TV and Online Viewing Options --- (August ...
nbcolympics.com - 8/11/2008
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(from NBCOlympics.com) The U.S. women's soccer team is
looking for win No. 2 and a spot in...
the quarterfinals Tuesday against New Zealand. --- The Americans need a victory to secure a spot in the second round, but even a draw could be enough depending on other results. --- The defending champions recovered from the opening defeat to Norway with a 1-0 win against Japan on Saturday...
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Olympics: Can Americans attack without Wambach ? ...
rizzosports.blogspot.com - 8/20/2008
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In what is one of the best story
lines of the Olympics US Women's Goaltender Hope Solo,...
will have the opportunity to play against Brazil in Gold Medal Game on Thursday.
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Hope Solo Finally Gets Her Chance Against Brazil
olympics.fanhouse.com - 8/21/2008
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The U.S. women's soccer team pulled off a
big upset in Beijing today, beating Brazil 1-0 to...
win the gold medal. Goalkeeper Hope Solo, who was previously best known for criticizing her own coach and teammates when she was benched in the World Cup, ...
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USA Beats Brazil, Wins Women's Soccer Gold
