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The government is taking a step to shore up the reputation of that most dubious of national sports icons: the men’s soccer team.

Argentina won its second Olympic soccer title in a row, beating Nigeria 1-0 on Saturday.

The women of the U.S. soccer team won their second straight gold medal in the Olympics, thanks to their coach’s unorthodox style.

The same teammates who once shunned goalkeeper Hope Solo were the beneficiaries of her steadiness as the United States won the Olympic gold medal with a victory over Brazil in overtime.

The semifinal clash between Brazil and Argentina was marred by numerous fouls and two ejections for Brazil.

The kick in the groin during the China-Belgium men’s soccer match was the low point of the Olympic Games for hundreds of millions of Chinese sports fans.

Nigeria won Group B by defeating the United States, and the Netherlands defeated Japan, sending the American team home disappointed, with plenty to think about.

BEIJING — Three American fencers swept the women’s sabre finals on Saturday, winning the first three medals of the Olympics for the United States and at least temporarily investing this little-known sport, introduced to the Olympics in 2004, with some Errol Flynn-like glamour.

TIANJIN, China — For one half Thursday, two very different teams tried to employ contrasting tactics in the same oppressive conditions when the United States men’s soccer team opened Olympic play against Japan.

The United States defeated Japan Thursday behind Stuart Holden’s goal in the 47th minute, ending a three-game scoring drought in Olympic openers for the men’s team.