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US Women's Soccer Claims Gold

Team beats Brazil 1-0 in extra time

By Nick McMaster, Newser Staff

Posted Aug 21, 2008 12:43 PM CDT

(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... Read full story »

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