The U.S. WNT Fan Tribute Tour got kicked off today in grand fashion at Sahlen's Stadium in
Rochester, N.Y., as the WNT and hometown hero Abby Wambach were greeted by a pumped up crowd of
about 2,500 supporters during today's public training session prior to tomorrow's match against
Costa Rica.
Today's 90-minute session under the sun in Rochester was the first time touching the ball for many
of the WNT players since the team won its third straight gold medal, and fourth overall, on Aug.
The Women's Olympic soccer tournament concludes on NBC Sports Network: Canada - France in the
bronze medal game at 8am and the USA - Japan for the gold medal at 2:30pm. Europa League on Fox
Soccer: Liverpool - Gomel at 3pm. Copa Sudamericana on Fox Deportes: Petrolero - Guarani at 6:30pm
and Universidad de Catolica - Blooming at 9pm.
It's been several weeks since we've had a new post here on Two Touch Pass, and I've spent a week
or so contemplating my first post back. I suppose the reason we went away for awhile had to do with
our busy lives, full of new adventures, big moves, and the many distractions we have in life. But,
I'll be completely honest, my absence has been due to a post-Olympic hangover that has required me
to catch my breath (weeks later) after stressing for 3 weeks.
Don't try to hide it from us you were expecting to find a carpet of bling, a cabinet full of
customized shoes, crystal champagne and Louis Vuitton blankets (check and CRINGE!) and
just general ridiculousness in Neymar's private jet.
Naturally, the Brazilian striker hasn't failed to disappoint us all with this photograph taken
aboard his private flight home from Sweden yesterday.
Tonight the USA Men's National Team played the Mexican National Team in Stadium Azteca. Most
people probably could care less about a friendly, even one in Mexico. I, for one, am always
intrigued by these international friendlies, but not so much for the results. I love the
opportunities presented to guys who might not normally get the opportunity to get decent minutes
against quality competition.
The U.S. Men are winless when playing Mexico at Stadium Azteca (0-8-1) and Mexico is fresh off a
Gold Medal win at the 2012 London Olympics. No need to create drama in this latest so called
"friendly" between two sides that rarely if ever play a match under that matches that definition.
The Americans will also be missing some regular roster members due to the schedule of the game in
Mexico conflicting with the start of many international leagues.
When the final whistle blew at Wembley Stadium Saturday afternoon, a wide range of emotions
quickly came and went. First was relief, Oscar's header went wide. Then came incredulity – did I
really just see what I just saw? Euphoria followed. Is one allowed to cry when in a euphoric state?
I hope so, because I was blubbering – what Oprah calls the "ugly cry.
Connor Walsh In the wake of Mexico's gold medal winning performance in the Olympics, fans of the US
Men's National Team understandably began to worry. After all- the Mexican trophy collection this
World Cup cycle is remarkable: U-17 World Champions, U-20 Third Place, Toulon Cup Champions, Pan Am
Games Champions, Gold Cup Champions, Olympic Champions.
Mexico won their first ever Gold Medal the Olympics (soccer tournament) by defeating favorites
Brazil 2-1 at Wembley Stadium. Brazil were the favorites with a talented squad worth millions in
transfer fees but could never recover from a slow start.
Mexico's Oribe Peralta gave his side a 1-0 lead with a goal in the first minute.
Oribe Peralta scored two goals to lead Mexico to a 2-1 win over Brazil in the Men's Football
(Soccer) Gold Medal match of the London 2012 Olympics on Saturday. Mexico...
Brazil came into the 2012 Olympics as the favorite to win gold, and they were expected to
overwhelm Mexico when the teams met on Saturday in the Olympic final.
Mexico had other plans, and needed less than a minute to show that they weren't going to be
content with Olympic silver.
While this is not really FC Dallas specific, most of us that are soccer fans have probably been
following the US Women's march though the Olympics. Apparently soccer fans weren't the only ones
watching as the Gold Medal match is now the most watched program in NBC Sports history.
The post US Soccer Gold Medal Match Most-Watched Event in History of NBC Sports Network appeared
first on 3rd Degree.
Since NBC and the International Olympic Committee has put such a stranglehold on the highlights
and footage of the 2012 London Olympics getting quality complication videos is quite a chore.
We're not sure how long this video will stick around, but it's got all the goods of a solid gold
medal wrap up vid: dramatic music, slow-motions, pained-then-triumphant looks, and more.
The 2012 London Olympics have been referred to by many media outlets as the Twitter Games or the
Twitter Olympics. With the bad press some Olympic athletes (i.e. Hope Solo) have garnered for their
not-so-smart use of Twitter we wanted to show the positive side of athletes using Twitter to share
their excitement with their fans.
Following the United States women's soccer team dramatic 2-1 victory over Japan in the Gold Medal
match of the London 2012 Olympics on Thursday, Nike has released a limited edition...
Delran, New Jersey's own Carli Lloyd scored two fantastic goals and the defense bent but didn't
break as the Americans won a third consecutive gold medal with a 2-1 victory over Japan.
Since women's football entered the Olympics in 1996, the USA ladies have been in every final. Today
they were set to win their fourth Olympic gold medal in this sport in a repeat of the 2011 World
Cup final USA-Japan, which Japan surprisingly won.. Japan is a patient team. They bite and fight
themselves into the match, but that seemed to go against them today.
The USA women's soccer team has won the gold medal in the 2012 Summer Olympics. The American women
were victorious after defeating Japan 2-1 in regulation time in front of a record crowd of over
80,000 spectators at Wembley Stadium ...
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In two seasons with the Washington Freedom (2002-2003/WUSA & 2009-2010/WPS) Abby Wambach not only
played along side the most famous U.S. Soccer player ever - Mia Hamm, she also won a league
championship and was named MVP. Wambach scored 44 goals and added 30 assists while playing for the
Freedom franchise and was by far a fan favorite at the Maryland SoccerPlex.
It's a rematch of the 2011 Women's World Cup Final as the United States faces Japan in the
Olympics Gold Medal match. The match will take place at Wembley Stadium in London, England on
Thursday, August 9, 2012 with kickoff scheduled for 19:45 local time (UK).
USA player Alex Morgan
"Having the re-match against Japan, playing the world champions — you couldn't have a better
match-up.
Mexico came from behind to defeat Japan and Brazil cruised past South Korea in the Men's Olympic
Tournament on August 7, 2012. The two teams will meet in the final on Saturday while South Korea
faces Japan in the bronze medal match on Friday.
Mexico 3-1 Japan
Japan took an early lead with a 12th minute Yuki Otsu goal but Mexico rallied to book their spot
in the Gold Medal match.
The world's fastest man thinks he can offer some assistance to one of the world's most storied
soccer clubs.
Usain Bolt, who set an Olympic record in the 100-meter dash with his 9.63-second run on Sunday
to capture his second straight gold medal in the event, claims that he could make a difference for
Manchester United if given the opportunity for a trial, something that he is reportedly serious
about taking on before he departs England after the conclusion of the Olympics.
A stoppage time goal from Alex Morgan after the second period of extra time puts the US into the
gold medal match after an epic battle with Canada that was not without controversy.
USWNT Goal Keeper Hope Solo made an appearance this morning on MSNBC's Morning Joe to discuss
the team's winning the gold medal in London, her new memoir, and the various "controversies" that
seem to surround her.
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You may have heard that Sounders Women goalkeeper Hope Solo (yes, that's her official name now
until she joins another pro team), has a memoir out. She also won a gold medal recently. Well, now
we're probably going to be seeing quite a bit of her.
Only a few souls got into Newcastle's St. James's Park in time to see Mexico play South Korea in
the two sides' men's Olympic football tournament group game. And their emotions now probably range
between smug ("I saw the Gold and Bronze medalists playing each other") and disbelieving ("I saw
the Gold and Bronze medalists playing each other?
A dream tournament ended with a dream result for the U.S. women's national team.
A year after losing to Japan in the World Cup final, the United States exacted revenge en route
to claiming the gold medal in the Olympic final by defeating the Japanese, 2-1, at a sold-out
Wembley Stadium on Thursday.
Jon Levy and Neil W. Blackmon So Mexico are Olympic Soccer Gold Medalists U-23 World Champions.
They won the Gold Medal match this afternoon 2-1 on two goals by Oribe Peralta. Sure, they received
a "that'll never happen again" reprieve by Oscar, who missed a free header from six yards late in
the match that [.
Mexico fully deserved their 2-1 victory against Brazil today in the Olympic final, and seals
Mexico's strength in youth football, where they are U-17 World Champions and did well in the last
Copa America with a team that looked very much like the one that won gold today. But in spite of
Mexico's superiority, what will be most discussed in this final is Brazil.
Japan and South Korea both looked strong early on but both were soon worn down by Mexico and
Brazil, setting up the gold medal match many had predicted at the start of the men's Olympic
tournament.
Neymar takes his instructions to 'crush South Korea' a little too literally
Despite a brief period of early South Korean dominance and a largely crap first half, Brazil
more or less sauntered through to the Olympic final with a comfortable 3-0 win at Old Trafford
courtesy of a goal from Romulo and a second-half double from Leandro Damiao who now sits pretty at
the top of the scoring charts having taken his tournament tally to six.
Neymar takes his instructions to 'crush South Korea' a little too literally
Despite a brief period of early South Korean dominance and a largely crap first half, Brazil
more or less sauntered through to the Olympic final with a comfortable 3-0 win at Old Trafford
courtesy of a goal from Romulo and a second-half double from Leandro Damiao who now sits pretty at
the top of the scoring charts having taken his tournament tally to six.
What's more impressive than winning a third-straight Olympic gold medal (wearing a bikini no less)? Winning it while five weeks pregnant.
In an interview Monday on the "Today" show, beach volleyball player Kerri Walsh-Jennings revealed that she was pregnant while competing at the Olympics last month.
If you have been wanting to see the Gold Medal winning US Women's National Team, now is your
chance. The US women will be coming to Toyota Park on October 20th for an international friendly
with Germany. It's a great game for Toyota Park to host, and your chance to see some of the US
stars that everyone is familiar with.
Next month the U.S Women's National Team will play Australia at the Dick as part of their gold
medal celebration tour. That's a great friendly for the Rapids to line up. I'm not that interested
in women's soccer so I'm not planning on going but I know a lot of Rapids fans are excited about
the game, and given the season we've had, the Front Office doing something to get fans excited is a
good thing.
