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USA wins women's soccer title
Xinhua
Updated: 2008-08-22 00:05
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| Lori Chalupny (L) of the U.S. kicks the ball away from Cristiane of Brazil during their final soccer match in Worker's Stadium at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, August 21, 2008. [Agencies] |
BEIJING -- The United States struggled to beat hottest favorite Brazil 1-0 in the extra time to claim the women's soccer title at the Beijing Olympics on Thursday.
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| Erika (L) of Brazil heads the ball away from Amy Rodriguez of the U.S. during their final soccer match in Worker's Stadium at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, August 21, 2008. [Agencies] |
Brazil, the Olympic runners-up in Athens and World Cup runners-up in 2007, had to settle second again.
World Cup champions Germany, who was crushed by Brazil in the Olympic semifinal, beat Japan 2-0 in the bronze medal match on Thursday.
