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The United States women’s national team announced the roster for the Beijing Games on Monday, including nine players from the team that won the gold medal four years ago in Athens.

Posted Monday, June 23, 2008 11:28 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Soccer, Olympic Games, Scurry, Briana, Sundhage, Pia

Soccer Thaws British-Russian Relations — at Least Temporarily

Russia’s foreign ministry eased the visa process for English soccer fans traveling to Moscow for a big game, lessening tensions generated by the murder of Aleksander V. Litvinenko

Posted Monday, May 05, 2008 9:03 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Soccer, Olympic Games, Espionage, Manchester United, Chelsea (Soccer Club), Champions League, Great Britain, Russia, International Relations, Putin, Vladimir V, Assassinations and Attempted Assassinations, Litvinenko, Alexander V

United States 3, Canada 0: U.S. Earns Olympic Soccer Berth

Jozy Altidore taking fouls and Freddy Adu handling the free kicks. That’s a winning combination and a big reason why the Americans are going to the Olympics yet again.

Posted Friday, March 21, 2008 8:30 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Soccer, Olympic Games

United States 3, Canada 0: US Earns Olympic Soccer Berth

Jozy Altidore taking fouls and Freddy Adu handling the free kicks. That’s a winning combination and a big reason why the Americans are going to the Olympics yet again.

Posted Thursday, March 20, 2008 10:31 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Soccer, Olympic Games

Hoduras 2, Cuba 0: Revamped Lineup Puts U.S. Closer to an Olympic Berth

Cuba, missing seven players who left the team the past two days, held Honduras at bay until the 69th minute before losing.

Posted Thursday, March 13, 2008 9:02 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Soccer, Olympic Games, Cuba, Honduras, Asylum (Political)

Hoduras 2, Cuba 0: Seven Players Missing as Cuba Loses

Cuba, missing seven players who left the team the past two days, held Honduras at bay until the 69th minute before losing.

Posted Thursday, March 13, 2008 6:19 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Soccer, Olympic Games, Cuba, Honduras, Asylum (Political)

United States 1, Cuba 1: U.S. Squanders Chances Against Cuba

It was a sloppy start for the United States, which floundered during the second half in the Olympic qualifying match on Tuesday night.

Posted Tuesday, March 11, 2008 7:59 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Soccer, Olympic Games, Adu, Freddy, Cuba

At 18, Adu Will Shoulder an Olympic Quest

With the hype behind him, Freddy Adu has reached a career crossroads as a playmaking midfielder on the U.S. men’s Olympic team that is preparing for this week’s qualifying matches.

Posted Sunday, March 09, 2008 9:34 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Soccer, Athletics and Sports, Olympic Games, Adu, Freddy

Shouldering an Olympic Quest

With the hype behind him, Freddy Adu has reached a career crossroads as a playmaking midfielder on the U.S. men’s Olympic team that is preparing for this week’s qualifying matches.

Posted Sunday, March 09, 2008 6:00 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Soccer, Athletics and Sports, Olympic Games, Adu, Freddy