Topic: Olympic Qualifying
Report: Vela turns down Mexico on two fronts
Add Carlos Vela to the growing list of overage players who will not compete for Mexico in the London Olympics. Vela has turned down an opportunity to play for Mexico in the Summer Games and a chance to play in … Continue reading →
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Chicharito will not play for Mexico in the Olympics
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson said on Thursday said that Mexican international striker Javier Hernandez will not play for his country at the London Olympics this summer. After a scintillating first season at ManU, the 24-year-old Hernandez’s playing time … Continue reading →
Report: Figeuroa wants to play for Honduras in Olympics
Wigan Athletic defender Maynor Figueroa says he would love to represent Honduras at the London Olympics this summer. The Central Americans will face Spain, Japan and Morocco in Group D. “If I have to choose between holidays and Olympics, I … Continue reading →
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Najar: We will leave it all on the field vs. Spain
D.C. United midfielder Andy Najar, who helped Honduras qualify for the Summer OLympics last month, knows that his team will be up against some of the best players in the world when it takes on Spain. Los Catrachos will meet … Continue reading →
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U.S. women take on familiar foes in Olympics opening round
From the get-to, the U.S. Women’s National Team knows that it will have plenty on its hands in its Olympic opener on July 25, when the Americans face France at Hampden Park in Glasgow, Scotland. The American face France, which … Continue reading →
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Mexico men vs. S. Korea, Gabon, Swiss, Honduras to face Spain in Olympics
All things considered, Mexico did not get a difficult draw for the Olympic men’s soccer tournament this summer, while Honduras will face the prospect of playing Spain in Group D. The Mexicans, the CONCACAF men’s Under-23 champion and the top … Continue reading →
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Canada women vs. Japan, South Africa, Sweden in Olympics
Canada will kick off its participation in the 2012 Olympic women’s soccer tournament by taking on defending Women’s World Cup champion Japan in Coventry, England on July 25. The Canadians, who were placed in Group F, also will take on … Continue reading →
USA women drawn with France, Colombia, N. Korea in Olympics
The two-time defending champion United States will kick off the Olympic women’s soccer tournament against France in Glasgow, Scotland on July 25. The Americans, the top seeded team in Group G, also will play Colombia in Glasgow on July 28 … Continue reading →
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U.S. women a top Olympic seed, to play at Hampden Park and Old Trafford
The U.S. women will start its quest for an unprecedented third Olympic gold medal in Glasgow, Scotland as one of the top seeds of the soccer tournament this summer. The Americans were made one of the top three seeds of … Continue reading →
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Mexico joins Spain, Brazil, Great Britain as men’s Olympic seeds
Mexico, Spain and Brazil joined host Great Britain as top seeds for the men’s Olympic soccer tournament in London this summer. As hosts, Great Britain will head Group A, followed by Mexico (Group B), Brazil (Group C) and Spain (Group … Continue reading →
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