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8/14/12

About World Soccer: Joy for Mexico as Brazil Fluff Their Lines

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From Stewart Coggin, your Guide to World Soccer
Mexico celebrated an Olympic gold medal in the men's event on Saturday after a memorable 2-1 win against an overconfident Brazil side. Oribe Peralta caught the Selecao cold with a goal after 29 seconds at Wembley and it was a blow Mano Menezes' side never recovered from.

First Gold For Mexico
Despair for Brazil, but jubilation for Mexico in London after El Tri won their first ever gold medal in soccer... Read more

'Arrogant' Brazil Blow Gold Medal Chances
Brazil's 2-1 defeat to Mexico in the Olympic soccer final left many a pundit, including this one, red faced... Read more

Men's 2012 Olympic Soccer Results
The results and group standings for the men's Olympic soccer event... Read more
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