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US rebounds from opening loss with 6-1 win over New Zealand

The Americans rebounded from their opening loss to Sweden with a 6-1 rout of New Zealand in front of the First Lady in the women’s soccer tournament at the Tokyo Olympics

JULY 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sweden's women win 2nd straight, down Australia 4-2

Fridolina Rolfo scored a pair of goals and Sweden won its second straight match in the group stage of the women’s Olympic soccer tournament with a 4-2 victory over Australia

JULY 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lindahl is a steadying force in goal for Sweden at Olympics

Hedvig Lindahl is the longtime goalkeeper for Sweden’s national soccer team

JULY 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

US women's soccer regroups after stunning loss to Sweden

While it certainly wasn’t the Olympic start the U.S. women’s soccer team had anticipated, a rare loss didn’t skewer the squad’s hopes for gold

JULY 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

EXPLAINER: What's the history of the Olympics protest rule?

The simple act of taking a knee felt like something more monumental when it happened on Olympic soccer pitches in Japan on the opening night of action

JULY 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Australia downs New Zealand 2-1 in Olympic women's soccer

Sam Kerr and Tameka Yallop have both scored and Australia opened the Olympic women’s soccer tournament with a 2-1 victory over New Zealand, Yallop scored in the 20th minute and Ker...

JULY 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sweden stuns US 3-0 in women's soccer at Olympics

Stina Blackstenius scored a pair of goals and Sweden once again stunned the United States at the Olympics with a 3-0 victory in the women’s soccer tournament

JULY 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Long-banned athlete protest acts expected at Tokyo Olympics

Athlete activism is making a comeback at these Olympic Games

JULY 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

US women shut out the noise in quest for 5th gold medal

The U.S. women's national team has become adept at shutting out all the outside distractions at big tournaments and the Tokyo Olympics are no different

JULY 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

The U.S. women are favorites in Tokyo after upset in Brazil

The United States has four Olympic gold medals in women's soccer, most of any nation, and they’re the favorites in the field of 12 teams in Tokyo

JULY 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sweden 1-2 Ukraine Ukraine defeats 10-man Sweden 2-1 in extra time of a Euro 2020 round of 16 clash following a red card for Marcus Danielson. Ukraine took the...

JUNE 30, 2021 • BUFFALONEWS.COM

The U.S. women are the team to beat in Tokyo. Of course.

The United States can become the first women's soccer team to win an Olympics following a World Cup victory

JUNE 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

The Latest: Dovbyk scores, Ukraine beats Sweden at Euro 2020

Artem Dovbyk scored late in extra time to give Ukraine a 2-1 win over Sweden and a spot in the European Championship quarterfinals

JUNE 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sweden defender Lustig comes home to Glasgow to face Ukraine

Sweden and Ukraine meet in Scotland on Tuesday at the European Championship and Mikael Lustig will feel right at home

JUNE 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

The Latest: Swiss beat France on penalties at Euro 2020

Switzerland goalkeeper Yann Sommer saved a penalty kick from Kylian Mbappe in a penalty shootout to knock France out of the European Championship

JUNE 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Well-drilled Sweden proving to be no pushover at Euro 2020

Sweden has reached the knockout stage of the European Championship and has gotten there by topping its group just like at the 2018 World Cup

JUNE 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Busquets proves key as Spain gets back on track at Euro 2020

Sergio Busquets had to pause for a moment while talking about his time away from the Spain squad because of the coronavirus

JUNE 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lewandowski, Poland out of Euro 2020 with 3-2 loss to Sweden

Two goals from Robert Lewandowski couldn’t stop Poland from exiting the European Championship

JUNE 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Carli Lloyd makes U.S. soccer team for her 4th Olympics

Carli Lloyd is headed to her fourth Olympics

JUNE 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

The Latest: Lineup set for round of 16 at Euro 2020

The lineup for the round of 16 at the European Championship has been completed with some standout matches

JUNE 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lewandowski looks to find a way past Sweden at Euro 2020

Robert Lewandowski is facing another early exit from a major international soccer tournament

JUNE 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Spain set to bring in Busquets to avoid Euro 2020 debacle

Spain may summon its most experienced player for its most important match at the European Championship

JUNE 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

The Latest: Croatia advances, beats Scotland 3-1

Croatia advanced to the round of 16 at the European Championship by beating Scotland 3-1

JUNE 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Spain players criticized after ignoring fans at Euro 2020

Spain’s national soccer team has faced criticism for its performances at the European Championship and now the players have to defend themselves from accusations that they snubbed...

JUNE 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lewandowski gives Poland 1-1 draw against Spain at Euro 2020

Robert Lewandowski helped keep Poland alive at the European Championship by scoring a second-half equalizer in a 1-1 draw with Spain

JUNE 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS