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USWNT Wins Group With 2-2 Draw Against Colombia
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: USWNT Wins Group With 2-2 Draw Against ColombiaIn what was supposed to be the United States’ easiest game of the tournament, the USWNT managed a draw against Colombia to round out group play in the Olympics. The result means the United States finished group play with seven points, enough to win Group G over the likes of France (six points), New Zealand…
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Copa America Centenario Day 9: Wait, the USMNT Won Group A?!?
Continue Reading: Copa America Centenario Day 9: Wait, the USMNT Won Group A?!?Going into the tournament, it seemed highly unlikely that the United States would be able to top Group A. Many people, understandably pessimistic about recent form, thought the United States men were more likely to crash out of the group entirely than to win it. With a publicly-stated goal of reaching the semi-finals, Jurgen Klinsmann…
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Copa America Centenario Day Five – A Hungry USMNT Regains Control of Their Destiny
Continue Reading: Copa America Centenario Day Five – A Hungry USMNT Regains Control of Their DestinyUnited States 4 – 0 Costa Rica After a deflating defeat at the hands of Colombia in the tournament’s opener, a hungry US Men’s National Team was back in action in the friendly confines of Chicago’s Soldier Field. At first, things didn’t look pretty for the US Men. Costa Rica came out pressing hard, trying…
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Copa America Centenario Day One: USA vs Colombia Starts the Copa Off On A Sour Note
Continue Reading: Copa America Centenario Day One: USA vs Colombia Starts the Copa Off On A Sour NoteAfter an opening ceremony featuring a Canadian reggae fusion group, a Colombian reggaeton star, and an American club anthem maker with his own hype man (you know, typical soccer pre-game artists), the United States and Colombia found the fortitude to kick off the Copa America Centenario. It didn’t take long for Colombia to make their…