Football

Manawatu Standard
Heartbreak for Football Ferns
Stuff.co.nz
They have been denied the biggest upset win in New Zealand's international football history after the United States scored two goals in the dying stages to salvage a 2-1 win in Frisco, Texas, today (NZT). Ferns striker Hannah Wilkinson silenced the ...
Ferns coaching debut can't get much tougherManawatu Standard

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New York Post
US soccer star Alex Morgan to appear in SI Swimsuit Issue wearing only body paint
New York Post
United States women's soccer star Alex Morgan will feature in Sports Illustrated's 2012 Swimsuit Issue, without her swimsuit, the magazine announced. The 22-year-old forward, who garnered national attention last summer with her performances in the ...
Pic: Women's Soccer Star, Alex Morgan, In Body Paint Bikini for Sports ...Rant Sports
US soccer star Alex Morgan featured in SI swimsuit issue wearing nothing but ...New York Daily News (blog)

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United's Olympian Rogers has eye on London
Yorkshire Post
“I love the Olympics,” the American told the Yorkshire Post ahead of today's home game against Brighton & Hove Albion. “I was fortunate enough to take part in the 2008 Games with the USA football team. “The experience was something I'll never forget.

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FS Southwest
Mitts looking to end on high note in Olympics
FS Southwest
Heather Mitts has already played in two Olympics, but it's definitely an experience she'd like to repeat for a third and final time. No matter how the 2012 Summer Olympics in London turns out for the US Women's soccer team, this will definitely be it ...

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Fifa.com
US women to prep for Olympics vs. Japan, Brazil
SportingNews.com
The US will participate in the Algarve Cup – the most prestigious exhibition tournament in women's soccer – in late February and early March and then has scheduled exhibition matches against Japan and Brazil for April. Heather O'Reilly and the US ...
Marta: I'm dreaming of Olympic goldFifa.com
WORLD CUP RE-MATCHES US women to face Japan, BrazilPhilly Soccer News
USWNT to face Nadeshiko and Brazil in JapanExaminer.com

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Providence College Women's Soccer Announces 2012 Recruiting Class
Providence College Athletics
Elia played for the Erie Admirals Soccer Club from 2002-11, Northern Steel SC in 2011 and Century United SC in 2012. She also was a member of the Olympic Development Program in Pennsylvania. West team in 2009 and 2010. Elia comes to Providence after ...

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FS Southwest
Wambach still going strong for Team USA
FS Southwest
With 131 goals in 171 matches and counting with the US Women's National Team, Abby Wambach's spot among the greatest women's soccer players in American history is definitely secure. The 31-year-old veteran's resume is so impressive that to list each ...

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Stuff.co.nz
Football Ferns start big year against world's best
Stuff.co.nz
"It's been a pretty crazy 10 days," Riley said from Texas yesterday as the Football Ferns prepare to play world No1 the US at FC Dallas Stadium tomorrow. "I love soccer and I have to keep playing to get ready for the Olympics, so I am exploring options ...

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Onislam.net
Hijab ban driving women away from soccer
Chicago Tribune
While physical Olympic sports such as rugby and taekwondo allow Muslim women to wear the headscarf in competition, soccer, the world's most popular sport, remains against its use, citing safety concerns. Last year the Iranian women's soccer team were ...
INTERVIEW-Olympics-Hijab ban driving women away from soccerReuters
Women Abandon Soccer for Hijab BanOnislam.net

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Viet Nam qualified to host Olympic play-off round
Viet Nam News
HA NOI – Viet Nam is qualified to host the men's Asia zone Olympic football play-off round, the Asian Football Confederation has concluded after checking the country's preparation work and sports infrastructure. My Dinh National Stadium, ...

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London 2012 Summer Olympics Badminton: Wembley Arena Preview
Yahoo! Sports
Located right next to the much-larger Wembley Stadium that will host soccer games during the Olympics, Wembley Arena is one of the previously-existing stadiums that will be used this summer. Located about six miles from the city center in northwest ...

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Bleacher Report
Coming to America: Brazil Game Set for May 30th at FedEx Field
Bleacher Report
With all the Euro and Olympic soccer coming this summer, the US soccer fan is left with something to desire. Until Thursday. Major League Soccer announced Thursday via their website that the Brazilian national team will play a friendly match against ...

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The National
UAE Olympic team awarded win after Fifa find Iraq guilty
The National
The UAE's bid for a berth in the London 2012 Olympic football tournament received a significant boost today when Fifa ruled that Iraq must forfeit a 2-0 victory over the Emiratis from November, sending the UAE to the top of Group B, with Uzbekistan.
Iraq forfeits Olympic qualifier for fielding ineligible playerSI.com
Team urged to fight for Olympic spotgulfnews.com
Soccer-Iraq win voided for fielding banned playerReuters
Herald Sun
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Fifa.com
Marta: I'm dreaming of Olympic gold
Fifa.com
After a bittersweet 2011, the 25-year-old is now focusing on her overriding objective for the coming year: the Women's Olympic Football Tournament London 2012, a competition she has won silver at in the two previous editions.
WORLD CUP RE-MATCHES US women to face Japan, BrazilPhilly Soccer News
USWNT to face Nadeshiko and Brazil in JapanExaminer.com

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Radio New Zealand International
Taupo welcomes Olympic football qualifiers
Voxy
Days after hosting the largest concert in its history, Taup? was chosen by New Zealand Football as the venue for the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Olympic men's football qualifying tournament to be held 16-25 March after it was decided the event ...
Football: Olympic qualifiers huge boost for TaupoThe Daily Post
Olympic qualifiersFiji Times

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US vs. Brazil friendly at FedEx Field is set; US & Mexico under-23 soccer ...
Washington Post (blog)
Brazil friendly at FedEx Field is set; US & Mexico under-23 soccer teams to meet this month in Olympic tuneup By Steven Goff The slate of matches involving US national teams the first half of the year is beginning to take shape.

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US U23s to face Mexico U23s at FC Dallas Stadium
ESPN (blog)
10, at 8 am CT at ussoccer.com. Visa will be the only payment method accepted through the Visa presale and is the preferred card of US Soccer. Terms and conditions apply. CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying begins on March 22, with Group A games being played ...

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Zee News
Iraq forfeits Olympic qualifier for fielding ineligible player
SI.com
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- FIFA has ruled that Iraq fielded an ineligible player in an Olympic soccer qualifying win last November, and awarded a 3-0 victory to United Arab Emirates. Iraq won the Nov. 27 match 2-0 but was found guilty of ...
Team urged to fight for Olympic spotgulfnews.com
Soccer-Iraq win voided for fielding banned playerReuters
FIFA ruling a blow for OlyroosHerald Sun

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MLive.com
Keough the Olympian
Soccer America
But Keough also represented the USA at two Olympic Games. The soccer tournament at the 1952 Olympics in Finland was a single-elimination tournament, and the USA, with Keough on the backline, opened against world power Italy and fell, 8-0.
St. Louis soccer icon dead at 84Missourinet.com
Harry Keough, captain of 1950 US World Cup team famous for one of the greatest ...MLive.com

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Valley Christian extends its Olympic reign
Long Beach Press-Telegram
By Dave Werstine, Staff Writer CERRITOS - After a draw in their first-round game, it seemed that Tuesday night's showdown between Valley Christian High and visiting Whittier Christian - with the Olympic League girls soccer title on the line - would be ...

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