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Nigeria settles for Olympic silver without star Posted Saturday, August 23, 2008 5:54 AM ET
More than any player, it was Chinedu Ogbuke Obasi who guided Nigeria into Saturday's Olympic men's soccer final against Argentina.
Messi's first Games is gold Posted Saturday, August 23, 2008 1:15 AM ET
Lionel Messi was almost sent home before the Olympics even began. Now he leaves Beijing with the gold medal around his neck.
Messi cleans up Posted Friday, August 22, 2008 10:56 PM ET Argentina successfully defended its men's Olympic soccer title Saturday afternoon, topping Nigeria 1-0 at the 'Bird's Nest' National Stadium in Beijing.
A gold-medal rematch 12 years in the making Posted Friday, August 22, 2008 12:47 PM ET Lionel Messi aims to justify his trip to the Olympics with a gold medal for defending champions Argentina, while Nigeria wants to repeat its triumph of 12 years ago when the nations meet Saturday in the men's soccer final.
Brazilian women left wondering 'why?' Posted Friday, August 22, 2008 12:00 PM ET A day after losing their third straight major final with a 1-0 defeat to the United States, the Brazilian women's soccer team returned home with a lot of unanswered questions.
'I never wanted to win so bad for a coach' Posted Friday, August 22, 2008 10:49 AM ET The U.S. women had become accustomed to straightforward soccer meetings -- coach-speak and strategy talk. And then in walked Pia Sundhage for the first get-together with her new team.
Brazil wins men's bronze medal, tops Belgium 3-0 Posted Friday, August 22, 2008 5:52 AM ET Brazil has won the bronze medal in men's soccer after defeating Belgium 3-0 in the bronze-medal match in Shanghai.
Brazilians groan again Posted Thursday, August 21, 2008 4:57 PM ET Brazilians groaned in frustration Thursday as they saw their country's hopes of winning its first ever Olympic soccer gold medal vanish for the second time in less than a week.
Redemption: Solo effort saves U.S. Posted Thursday, August 21, 2008 3:32 PM ET With every game - from its humiliating opening loss to its triumph in the final - the U.S. women's national team came together, inching closer to its golden moment.
Glory restored: 'Golden Girls' again Posted Thursday, August 21, 2008 8:28 AM ET
Carli Lloyd scored in the first period of extra time to give the U.S. a 1-0 victory over Brazil in the gold-medal match of the women's Olympic soccer tournament. The victory is the Americans' second-straight over Brazil in an Olympic final.
Germany locks up bronze with 2-0 win over Japan Posted Thursday, August 21, 2008 5:07 AM ET Substitute midfielder Fatmire Bajramaj scored a pair of second-half goals to help world champion Germany beat Japan 2-0 and win its third straight Olympic bronze in women's soccer.
Under-23 rectriction to continue in men's tourney Posted Thursday, August 21, 2008 4:27 AM ET
FIFA has no plans to strengthen Olympic soccer with full national teams, preferring to stick with its age restrictions despite the sport's low profile compared with track and field, swimming and gymnastics.
All grown up with visions of gold Posted Wednesday, August 20, 2008 9:35 AM ET
The players that won Nigeria its first gold medal in soccer at the Atlanta Games have become legends in their homeland. It turns out the kids that were watching them on television in 1996 aren't too shabby either.
Hucles' new role: leading scorer Posted Wednesday, August 20, 2008 8:57 AM ET
Angela Hucles is getting a second chance with Pia Sundhage, and she's making the most of it.
Messi makes his mark, but will it be golden? Posted Wednesday, August 20, 2008 8:06 AM ET
After the Olympic soccer tournament's most anticipated match was all over, Lionel Messi was doing the celebrating and Ronaldinho was trying to figure out what went wrong.
Another missed chance for Ronaldinho Posted Wednesday, August 20, 2008 7:54 AM ET
Ronaldinho's second chance to win Olympic gold ended like the first one - in disappointment.
'Young Devils' losing their fire Posted Wednesday, August 20, 2008 7:08 AM ET
Ronaldinho isn't Belgium's biggest concern ahead of its bronze medal soccer match with Brazil. Physical and mental recovery come first.
Sundhage has U.S. back in gold-medal soccer match Posted Wednesday, August 20, 2008 6:25 AM ET
Pia Sundhage doesn't flinch at the first sign of trouble.
Brazilians try to keep their heads up Posted Wednesday, August 20, 2008 2:28 AM ET
With the dream of gold over, Brazil is looking for ways to stay motivated for the bronze medal match.
Argentina routs Brazil 3-0, will face Nigeria for gold Posted Tuesday, August 19, 2008 10:55 AM ET
Sergio Aguero scored goals six minutes apart in the second half and later set up another to lead Argentina to a 3-0 win over rival Brazil and its second straight Olympic final.
'Dream Team IV' beatles Bailly Posted Tuesday, August 19, 2008 4:59 AM ET Nigeria's 'Dream Team IV' earned a convincing 4-1 victory in its meeting with Belgium in the semifinals of the men's Olympic soccer tournament. The win guarantees Nigeria of at least a silver medal.
It's Messi vs. Ronaldinho just as much as Brazil vs. Argentina Posted Monday, August 18, 2008 11:07 AM ET
It's time for the Ronaldinho-Lionel Messi Olympic showdown, with Brazil facing defending champion Argentina in the semifinals of the soccer tournament on Tuesday.
Marta, Cristiane shred Germany Posted Monday, August 18, 2008 8:43 AM ET
Every streak comes to an end, just not usually in such dramatic fashion.
U.S. women advance to gold-medal match Posted Monday, August 18, 2008 7:57 AM ET
Angela Hucles scored a goal in each half to lead the United States to a 4-2 soccer win over Japan and another Olympic final against Brazil.
Soaring 'Super Eagles' face Devilish encounter Posted Monday, August 18, 2008 4:04 AM ET
Nigeria will look to end Belgium's improbable run in men's soccer at the Beijing Olympics when the two meet in the semifinals on Tuesday.