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  US men’s soccer misses 2nd straight Olympics

  FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The United States failed to qualify for consecutive Olympic men’s soccer tournaments for the first time in a half century, a collapse players found hard to address on analyze. Roger Martinez scored twice,...

  • Posted March 30, 2016
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  US back on track in qualifying with 4-0 win over Guatemala

  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — American soccer fans fretted for four days: If the United States lost to Guatemala once again, the U.S. would have little chance to qualify for the 2018 World Cup. Their worries quickly vanished...

  • Posted March 30, 2016
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  US likely would miss World Cup if it loses to Guatemala

  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — If the United States loses to Guatemala on Tuesday, the Americans almost certainly would fail to qualify for the 2018 World Cup. “There’s a sense of urgency tomorrow night because we need three...

  • Posted March 28, 2016
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  S. Korea wins 2 straight over Algeria in Olympic football friendlies

  GOYANG, South Korea (Yonhap) — The South Korean men’s Olympic football team defeated Algeria 3-0 for their second straight victory over the Africans in a friendly Monday. With more than 14,300 fans gathered at Goyang Complex Stadium...

  • Posted March 28, 2016
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  S. Korea blanks Thailand to set new shutout win record

  BANGKOK/SEOUL (Yonhap) — South Korea beat Thailand 1-0 in a friendly match on Sunday to set a new national record for most consecutive shutout wins. With nearly 20,000 Thai fans packed at Suphachalasai Stadium in Bangkok, South...

  • Posted March 27, 2016
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  S. Korea aim to break clean sheet record in friendly against Thailand

  SEOUL (Yonhap) — After notching a thrilling victory in the year’s first match, the South Korean men’s national football team will be aiming to break a clean sheet record when as they face Thailand in a friendly...

  • Posted March 25, 2016
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  Stielike says it’s only fair that S. Korea won against Lebanon

  ANSAN, South Korea (Yonhap) — South Korea national football team head coach Uli Stielike said his team collected a “fair victory” against Lebanon at the World Cup qualifier on Thursday. What he meant was that it’s only...

  • Posted March 24, 2016
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