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US Women's Soccer Claims Gold

Team beats Brazil 1-0 in extra time

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(Newser) – The US women’s soccer team claimed Olympic gold today, besting Brazil 1-0 with a goal scored in extra time, the AP reports. Carli Lloyd scored the crucial goal, but goalkeeper Hope Solo was the star of the game, shutting down shot after shot from Brazil’s unrelenting offense. It is the American team’s third gold medal since women’s soccer was added in 1996.

Wrapped in the Star Spangled Banner, the US team celebrates it's victory over Brazil in the women's soccer gold medal match at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008.
Wrapped in the Star Spangled Banner, the US team celebrates it's victory over Brazil in the women's soccer gold medal match at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008.   (AP Photo/Roberto Candia)
United States' Christie Rampone waves the Star Spangled Banner after they beat Brazil in the women's soccer gold medal match at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in China Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008
United States' Christie Rampone waves the Star Spangled Banner after they beat Brazil in the women's soccer gold medal match at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in China Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008   (AP Photo/Roberto Candia)
Natasha Kai, left, and Heather O'Reilly celebrate after beating Brazil 1-0 in the women's soccer gold medal match at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008.
Natasha Kai, left, and Heather O'Reilly celebrate after beating Brazil 1-0 in the women's soccer gold medal match at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008.   (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Christie Rampone celebrates the US teams' victory over Brazil at the women's soccer gold medal match at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in China Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008, with daughter Rylie Cate, right.
Christie Rampone celebrates the US teams' victory over Brazil at the women's soccer gold medal match at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in China Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008, with daughter Rylie Cate, right.   (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Brazil's Daniela, right, fights for the ball with United States' Heather Mitts during their women's soccer gold medal match at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in China Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008.
Brazil's Daniela, right, fights for the ball with United States' Heather Mitts during their women's soccer gold medal match at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in China Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008.   (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
United States' Heather Mitts fights for the ball with Brazil's Cristiane during their women's soccer gold medal match at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008.
United States' Heather Mitts fights for the ball with Brazil's Cristiane during their women's soccer gold medal match at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008.   (AP Photo/Roberto Candia)
The US team waves their medals during the victory ceremony for the women's soccer gold medal match at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008. They beat Brazil.
The US team waves their medals during the victory ceremony for the women's soccer gold medal match at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008. They beat Brazil.   (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)
Players react during the medals ceremony for the women's soccer gold medal match at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in China Friday, Aug. 22, 2008. Brazil lost the match to the USA.
Players react during the medals ceremony for the women's soccer gold medal match at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in China Friday, Aug. 22, 2008. Brazil lost the match to the USA.   (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
United States' Carli Lloyd, right, scorer of the winning goal, is all smiles with teammates United States' Hope Solo, center, at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in China Friday, Aug. 22, 2008.
United States' Carli Lloyd, right, scorer of the winning goal, is all smiles with teammates United States' Hope Solo, center, at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in China Friday, Aug. 22, 2008.   (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
The United States' Christie Rampone, center, Shannon Boxx, right, and Lori Chalupny, celebrate after beating Brazil 1-0 in the women's soccer gold medal match at the Beijing 2008 Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008.
The United States' Christie Rampone, center, Shannon Boxx, right, and Lori Chalupny, celebrate after beating Brazil 1-0 in the women's soccer gold medal match at the Beijing 2008 Olympics, Thursday, Aug....   (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)
United States' Natasha Kai reacts after beating Brazil in their women's soccer gold medal match at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in China Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008.
United States' Natasha Kai reacts after beating Brazil in their women's soccer gold medal match at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in China Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008.   (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
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