SETTING A NEW GOLD STANDARD Messi leads Argentina to 2nd straight Olympic men's final win, 1-0 over Nigeria
Lionel Messi did not score a goal, but he set up the game-winner in Argentina's 1-0 win over Nigeria in the gold-medal match.
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Beijing -- With Lionel Messi, you just can't win. If he doesn't beat you one way, he'll find another route. Complete story
SETTING A NEW GOLD STANDARD Messi leads Argentina to 2nd straight Olympic men's final win, 1-0 over Nigeria
Beijing -- With Lionel Messi, you just can't win. If he doesn't beat you one way, he'll find another route. Complete story
GOLDEN BRACE Argentina stops Nigeria, 1-0, to win consecutive men's soccer gold medal
Beijing -- Argentina went into the record books as one of the great Olympic men's soccer teams, becoming only the fourth team to win back-to-back gold medals and the first team to accomplish that feat in 40 years Saturday afternoon. Complete story
BRONZE BOMBERS Brazil 3, Belgium 0
SHANGHAI, China—Brazil lacked some of their usual joie de vivre, but they got the job done on Friday, whitewashing Belgium 3-0 to take the Bronze Medal in the Beijing Olympic soccer tournament. Complete story
SHE'LL BE BACK Sundhage to return as women's coach
Beijing -- There will be no drama as to whether Pia Sundhage will be back as coach of the U.S. Women's National Team. Complete story
SOLID GOLD Hope Solo shines as U.S. women best Brazil for Olympic women's soccer gold medal
Beijing -- Almost 11 months ago, U.S. goalkeeper Hope Solo left China in disgrace, ostracized by her teammates for controversial remarks she made after her benching in Women's World Cup semifinals. Complete story
THE GOLD STANDARD U.S. women earn Olympic crown for 3rd time on Lloyd's extra-time goal vs. Brazil, 1-0
Beijing -- Many of their critics said it couldn't be done, but the U.S. Women's National Team managed to mine some Olympic gold once again. Complete story
Beijing -- Almost 11 months ago, U.S. goalkeeper Hope Solo left China in disgrace, ostracized by her teammates for controversial remarks she made after her benching in Women's World Cup semifinals.
Beijing -- Many of their critics said it couldn't be done, but the U.S. Women's National Team managed to mine some Olympic gold once again.
