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Olympics

Home nation’s Clattenburg to referee London 2012’s men’s football final

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By Andrew Warshaw

August 10 – Britain will at least have some representation at tomorrow’s men’s football final when Mark Clattenburg, chosen by FIFA, referees the climax of the Olympic tournament between Brazil and Mexico.

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Lloyd brace earns United States gold and last laugh after World Cup tears

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By Andrew Warshaw at Wembley

August 9 – In front of a record crowd for an Olympic women’s match of 80,203, the United States gained sweet revenge for last year’s World Cup final defeat to Japan as they tightened their firm grip on the gold medal on a tense, sticky and absorbing night at Wembley.

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Exclusive: Blatter hails London 2012 tournament as best in his time at FIFA

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By David Owen at Wembley Stadium

August 9 – “Absolutely” the best Olympic football tournament in his time at FIFA.

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Canada’s Sinclair will not miss out on bronze medal match against France

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By David Gold at the Main Press Centre on the Olympic Park

August 8 – Canadian forward Christine Sinclair will not face censure for comments critical of referee Christiana Pedersen following their defeat to the United States in the women’s football tournament – yet.

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Brazil to face Mexico in London 2012 gold medal football match

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By David Gold

August 7 – Favourites Brazil will face Mexico as they moved to within 90 minutes of winning their first ever Olympic football gold medal.

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Morgan’s late strike sees United States in London 2012 final against World Cup foes Japan

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By David Gold

August 6 – With a penalty shoot out looming in their Olympic women’s football semi-final with Canada, Alex Morgan (pictured top, centre) struck the winner as the United States (US) set up a rematch with Japan, a year after losing to the same team in the World Cup final.

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Espinoza’s efforts in vain as Honduras exits Olympic competition

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By David Gold at Wembley

August 4 – If the London 2012 Olympic football tournament was meant to be dominated by Brazil’s Neymar, obviously no-one told Honduran Roger Espinoza, who lit up today’s quarter-finals, although it was not enough as his team crashed out.

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Reigning champions US reach last four of women’s Olympic tournament

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By David Gold

August 3 – The United States continued the defence of their Olympic women’s football title with a 2-0 victory over New Zealand at St James’ Park in Newcastle, to reach the semi-finals.

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IOC content with FIFA decision not to punish Japan on Olympic match-fixing admission

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By Tom Degun

August 3 – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has admitted it is content with the decision from FIFA not to punish the Japan women’s football team after the head coach asked his team not to win in order to avoid playing their Olympic quarter-final in Glasgow.

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British London 2012 fans booed me because I scared them, claims Suárez

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By Andrew Warshaw

August 2 – Uruguay striker Luis Suárez has accused British fans of showing no respect after booing his country’s national anthem before last night’s do-or-die Olympic men’s group game in Cardiff.

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Team GB knock favourites Uruguay out of London 2012

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By Andrew Warshaw

August 1 – Highly-rated Uruguay followed Spain out of the Olympic football tournament tonight as Team GB’s men emulated the women 24 hours earlier by clinching a quarter-final place – and topping their group.

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World champions Japan escape punishment by FIFA over London 2012 match-fixing admission

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By David Gold

August 1 – World champions Japan have escaped FIFA censure after the coach of the women’s football team admitted he had wanted to avoid a result which would have meant his team playing their Olympic quarter-final in Glasgow.

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Andrade banned for two games following on-field punch

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By Andrew Warshaw

August 1 – FIFA has imposed a two-match ban on Colombia’s Lady Andrade for punching the United States’ Abby Wambach during the Americans’ 3-0 women’s football win at London 2012 last weekend.

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Tactical draw sees Japan through to play Brazil in women’s football quarter-finals

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By David Gold

August 1 – World champions Japan were held to a goalless draw by South Africa last night, meaning they will face Brazil in a mouthwatering London 2012 women’s football quarter-final match.

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Blatter supports Morganella’s punishment over racist tweet

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By Andrew Warshaw at Wembley

July 31 – FIFA President Sepp Blatter tonight condemned the actions of Swiss footballer Michel Morganella and said he fully supported the Palermo defender being sent home from the Olympics.

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