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US women’s soccer team grinds out quarterfinal win in masterclass of patience

San Diego Union-Tribune 04 Aug 2024
This is the new world, the new reality, for the U.S. women’s national soccer team, once so dominant, suddenly so vulnerable ... “Not all soccer is pretty soccer.” ... After routinely winning Olympic and World Cup titles, the U.S.
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Morocco making waves with polished play and fervent fans at Olympics. Spain awaits in soccer semis

The Associated Press 04 Aug 2024
Moroccan soccer is having a moment. Surprise semifinalists at the World Cup two years ago, the men’s team has emulated that achievement at ...
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Inside the wild Olympic journey of the Canadian women's soccer team

Canoe 04 Aug 2024
The 41-year-old from Burnaby, B.C., scored 190 goals against international opposition, more than any player in world soccer history – woman or man, living or dead.
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Erling Haaland turns Saturday evening into a soccer bar on Sunday morning | Arace

The Columbus Dispatch 04 Aug 2024
MLS commissioner Don Garber has called America “the ATM of the soccer world.” This summer, Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester United, Man City and Chelsea were among the EPL clubs to stretch their legs over here.
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Spain beats Colombia 4-2 on penalties to reach the semifinals in Olympic women's soccer

The Crescent News 04 Aug 2024
LYON, France (AP) — World champion Spain fought back from 2-0 down and advanced to the semifinals of the Olympic women's soccer tournament by beating Colombia in a penalty shootout on Saturday ... .
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Olivier Giroud backs Atletico Madrid star to join him in MLS – “He was a ...

Caughtoffside 04 Aug 2024
The 37-year-old striker joins compatriot Hugo Lloris at BMO Stadium and, speaking during his introductory press conference, Giroud suggested LAFC could make it a trio of French World Cup winners in the near future ... Basketball, baseball, soccer.
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Streaming, innovative formats boost volleyball's global impact, commercial value: Volleyball World CEO

Beijing News 04 Aug 2024
3 (Xinhua) -- In the competitive landscape of global sports market, volleyball has long been overshadowed by soccer and basketball ... This year's emphasis on match implications for world rankings further heightened the competition's intensity.
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Son of a two-time Olympic champion, Mykolas Alekna will aim to carry on his father’s ...

CNN 04 Aug 2024
He briefly played soccer and turned his attention to the world of track and field when he was seven ... The world record followed in April 2024, when all his six throws – alongside his new all-time mark – were over the elite 70-meter mark.
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These vision-impaired Olympic stars rely on a ‘sixth sense’ when they compete

CNN 04 Aug 2024
Goalball was invented in 1946 to rehabilitate veterans who lost their sight serving in World War II. Combining elements of handball and soccer, the game involves throwing a ball into an opposing team’s guarded net to score points.
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Capitol Kitchen hosting watch party for House of the Dragon season finale on Aug. 5

Guam Pacific Daily News 04 Aug 2024
Pacific Daily News Aug 4, 2024 30 mins ago 0 ... 5 ... 5 ... 5 ... The Matao, Guam’s senior men’s national soccer team, goes against Singapore in the second leg of the FIFA World Cup 26 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 Joint Preliminary Qualification Round 1 ... ....
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Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Cat Righting Reflex

Oakridger 04 Aug 2024
Copa Mundial cheer) "Copa Mundial" is Spanish for "World Cup." The FIFA World Cup is an international football (called soccer in the U.S.) competition held every four years. The next World Cup will be ...
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Guam Pacific Daily News 04 Aug 2024
Aug 4, 2024 Aug 4, 2024 Updated 14 mins ago 0 ... SOURCE ... The Matao, Guam’s senior men’s national soccer team, goes against Singapore in the second leg of the FIFA World Cup 26 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 Joint Preliminary Qualification Round 1.
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Adidas sees soccer trend lasting into 2025

AM New York 03 Aug 2024
Adidas, which on Wednesday said second-quarter revenue in North America, excluding sales of the Yeezy line, rose from last year, also sponsors some of the world’s top soccer clubs including Real ...

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