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Team United States forward Megan Rapinoe, left, congratulates Team Canada's forward Christine Sinclair (12) after their semifinal soccer match at the Tokyo Olympics in Kashima, Japan, Monday, Aug. 2, 2020. Canada won 1-0. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
US women dissect the Olympics while Canada celebrates gold

By Anne M. Peterson Aug. 07, 2021 07:19 AM EDT

United States' Megan Rapinoe scores the winning goal against Netherlands in a penalty shootout during a women's quarterfinal soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)
Even with no fans, penalty pressure causes best to miss

By Rob Harris And Anne M. Peterson Jul. 31, 2021 04:30 AM EDT

Australia players celebrate for a goal during a women's soccer match against Sweden at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia)
Familiar foes: US, Netherlands ready for quarterfinal clash

By Anne M. Peterson Jul. 29, 2021 06:18 AM EDT

Netherlands' Shanice van de Sanden, left, celebrates with Jill Roord after scoring a goal during a women's soccer match against China at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)
Netherlands downs China 8-2, sets up match against US

Jul. 27, 2021 10:10 AM EDT