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Britain reaches Olympic soccer quarterfinals – Boston Globe

CARDIFF, Wales (AP) — Britain advanced to the quarterfinals of the Olympic women’s soccer tournament Saturday by beating Cameroon 3-0 Saturday. Stephanie Houghton scored her second goal of the tournament late in the game, while captain Casey …

Britain advances to women’s Olympic football quarterfinals after beating Cameroon 3-0 – ca.sports.yahoo.com

CARDIFF, Wales – Britain advanced to the quarterfinals of the Olympic women’s football tournament Saturday by beating Cameroon 3-0 Saturday. Stephanie Houghton scored her second goal of the tournament late in the game, while captain Casey Stoney tapped in …

US, Brazil win in women’s Olympic football – Syracuse Post-Standard

GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Gold-medal favorite United States, host Britain and Brazil qualified for the quarterfinal stage of women’s Olympic football Saturday. The U.S. beat Colombia 3-0, Britain cruised past Cameroon 3-0 while Brazil needed a late goal …

Classy Britain cruise into Olympic quarters – Yahoo! Eurosport

After Christine Manie upended Kim Smith beside the touchline, Scott‘s weighted free kick evaded the Cameroon defence and Lincoln Ladies defender Stoney was on hand to slot home at the back post. Scott turned from provider to finisher six minutes … Continue reading

London 2012: GB women’s second Cardiff football game – BBC News

The Welsh capital will host Great Britain women’s football team for a second time when they play Cameroon. Fans are warned to arrive early after problems with bag searches and ticketing on the first two days. Elsewhere, Wrexham-born rower Chris … Continue reading

US, Brazil win in women’s Olympic football – YAHOO!

GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Gold-medal favorite United States, host Britain and Brazil qualified for the quarterfinal stage of women’s Olympic football Saturday. The U.S. beat Colombia 3-0, Britain cruised past Cameroon 3-0 while Brazil needed a late goal to …

GB women’s football claim Cameroon win – Birmingham Post.net

Great Britain’s women’s football team booked their place in the Olympic quarter-finals with a routine 3-0 victory over Cameroon at the Millennium Stadium. Captain Casey Stoney set them on their way with a close-range finish in the 18th-minute, with Jill … Continue reading

London 2012 Olympics: Team GB dispatch Cameroon 3-0 to qualify for quarter-finals – Daily Telegraph

Although Brazil were unconvincing in beating the Football Ferns – they were thankful for an 85th … remaining 65 minutes hurdling a series of unacceptable challenges in the Cameroon final third. There were three bookings in the first half and … Continue reading

Great Britain beat Cameroon 3-0 to progress – BBC News

Great Britain comfortably defeated Cameroon to win their second successive match at the Olympics and seal their passage to the quarter-finals of the women’s football competition. Casey Stoney struck from close range before Jill Scott finished a …

Cameroun: Les lionnes à la peine aux JO (0-2)

Cameroun: Les lionnes à la peine aux JO (0-2)

Déjà humiliées 5-0 par le Brésil, les lionnes indomptables U-23 sont menées 2-0 par la Grande Bretagne dans leur deuxième sortie aux JO. Casey Stoney a ouvert le score à la 18ème minute. La capitaine de Grande Bretagne reprenait un … Continue reading