Football

Saturday Sep 6 09:24 AEST

Polish kayak star fails drugs test

6 Sep 2008

Polish kayak competitor Adam Seroczynski, who was fourth in the K2 1,000m final at the Beijing Olympics, tested positive for clenbuterol during the Games.

Saturday Aug 23 16:10 AEST

Argentina repeat soccer gold triumph

23 Aug 2008

Argentina claimed back-to-back Olympic football titles with the winning goal engineered by superstar Lionel Messi in a 1-0 win over former champions Nigeria.

Saturday Aug 23 09:57 AEST

Ronaldinho wants respect for bronze

23 Aug 2008

Brazilian striker Ronaldinho has called on his compatriots to respect the bronze medal the South American country obtained in the Olympics.

Saturday Aug 23 01:34 AEST

Brazil beat Belgium for soccer bronze

23 Aug 2008

Brazil overcame their deep frustration at not making the men's Olympic football final by putting away Belgium 3-0 to take the bronze medal at Shanghai Stadium.

Friday Aug 22 19:11 AEST

US down Brazil for women's gold medal

By Robert Smith | 22 Aug 2008

The US reclaimed their Olympic title with an extra-time 1-0 victory over rivals Brazil in a memorable gold medal match that raised the bar in women's football.

Friday Aug 22 17:26 AEST

Nigeria to pressure Argentina defence

By Robert Smith | 22 Aug 2008

Nigeria believe they have the attacking weaponry to pressure Argentina's defence in the men's football Olympic gold medal match at the Bird's Nest on Saturday.

Friday Aug 22 01:51 AEST

US defend Olympic women's soccer title

22 Aug 2008

The United States has successfully defended its gold medal in women's soccer, beating Brazil 1-0 in extra time at the Beijing Olympics.

Thursday Aug 21 18:44 AEST

Pele dismayed by Brazil performance

21 Aug 2008

Football legend Pele has criticised Brazil's Olympic campaign which ended in a demoralising 3-0 quarter-final defeat to bitter rivals Argentina.

Thursday Aug 21 17:07 AEST

Marking Messi is priority: Nigeria coach

By Robert Smith | 21 Aug 2008

Brazil failed miserably, now it's Nigeria's turn to find a way of keeping Argentina's virtuoso Lionel Messi in check in the Beijing Olympics football final.

Wednesday Aug 20 16:56 AEST

Dunga sees World Cup role for Ronaldinho

By Robert Smith | 20 Aug 2008

Besieged coach Carlos Dunga sees a continuing role for Ronaldinho in Brazil's 2010 World Cup campaign despite their inglorious failure at the Beijing Olympics.

Wednesday Aug 20 05:55 AEST

Argentina v Nigeria in soccer final

By Martin Parry | 20 Aug 2008

Argentina has crushed Brazil in one of football's most combustible rivalries to reach the Olympic final where they will play African giants Nigeria.

Nigeria to pressure Argentina defence:Nigeria believe they have the attacking weaponry to pressure Argentina's defence in the men's football Olympic gold medal match at the Bird's Nest on Saturday.

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