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France set up an Olympic men's football semi-final with Egypt by beating Argentina 1-0 in the quarter-finals.

Ugly scenes as France edge out Argentina in quarter-final

PARIS (AP) — This is where the Olympics end for the United States men's soccer team. Routed 4-0 by Morocco in the quarterfinals on Friday, a run that had seen the U.S. reach the knockouts for the first time since Sydney 2000 was ended in brutal fashion. "To go...

U.S. out of Olympic men's soccer after heavy quarterfinal loss to Morocco

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

The men's Olympic soccer knockout phase is now set with the United States up against Morocco, Japan taking on Spain, Egypt meeting Paraguay and hosts France being reunited with FIFA 2022 World Cup conquerors Argentina. The quarterfinals are on Friday with the semifinals coming next Monday before the final next Friday as well as the bronze medal game. With plenty of quality still left in the field, it is anybody's gold medal at present with the draw opening up nicely for France and Argentina.

2024 Paris Olympics men's soccer: Bracket, what to know as USA face Morocco, Argentina meet France

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Former Liverpool legend Javier Mascherano came up against Premier League icon Thierry Henry in a scuffle that marred France's 1-0 Olympic quarterfinal win over Argentina

Javier Mascherano and Thierry Henry clash in Argentina vs France Olympic chaos

PARIS (AP) — Mallory Swanson says Trinity Rodman gave the United States a bit of magic when the team needed it most. Rodman scored in extra time and the United States advanced to the women’s soccer semifinals at the Paris Olympics with a 1-0 victory over Japan on Saturday.

Rodman's extra-time stunner sends USWNT to Olympic soccer semis

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

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AMERICAN fans are slamming Team USA’s performance after they fell 4-0 to Morocco in the quarterfinals on Friday. Morocco led a balanced attack with goals from Soufiane Rahimi, Ilias Akhomach, Achraf Hakimi, and Mehdi Maouhoub. The men’s Team USA soccer team will not be returning home with a medal this year. Morocco advances and will play […]

‘Pathetic’ Team USA soccer team slammed as ’embarrassing’ after exit to Morocco in another Paris Olympics shock

The US women’s team booked its spot in the semifinals of the women’s soccer competition after its hard-fought 1-0 victory against Japan on Saturday.

USWNT advances to Olympic soccer semifinals after dramatic extra time victory over Japan

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The U.S. men's national soccer team saw their Olympic hopes dashed on Thursday, falling in the quarterfinals to Morocco, 4-0. 
USA falls to Morocco in the Quarterfinals and is eliminated from the Olympics pic.twitter.com/v8usSw8J8o— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) August 2, 2024
The lopsided ending may seem surprising from the outside, but Thursday's loss was far from an upset.  The USMNT made it past the Olympic group stage for the first time since 2000 and even avoided a matchup against Argentina, the defending Copa America and World Cup champion. However, the breaks weren't enough to make up the difference in talent. While Morocco's win catapulted...

USMNT's stunning loss to Morocco wasn't as surprising as it sounds

ANKARA, Turkey -- Turkey’s communications authority blocked access to the social media platform Instagram on Friday, the latest instance of a clampdown on websites in the country. The Information and Communication Technologies Authority, which regulates the internet, announced the decision early Friday but did not provide a reason. Yeni...

Turkey blocks access to Instagram

The Independent

France and Argentina players and staff clashed on the pitch at full-time as the hosts edged a bad-tempered match 1-0 in Bordeaux to reach the Olympic semi-finals.Tempers flared after the final whistle as substitutes and coaching staff spilled on to the pitch amid ugly confrontations.Jean-Philippe Mateta’s fifth-minute header settled the contest to set up a last-four meeting with Egypt, while France’s Enzo Millot was shown a red card after the final whistle.The scenes come after Argentina players were filmed singing a derogatory chant about the origins of France’s black players in the wake of their Copa America triumph last month.And tensions were running high from the start in Bordeaux, with the home fans loudly booing Argentina’s national anthem before kick-off.      Read More               Novak Djokovic reveals ‘huge relief’ at reaching first Olympic finalZharnel Hughes taking new-found fame from documentary Sprint in his strideEmma Raducanu’s Washington run ended after three-set battle with Paula Badosa      

France and Argentina clash after final whistle in Olympic quarter-final

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

France's grudge match with Argentina ended in ugly scenes after Jean-Philippe Mateta scored the only goal to put the hosts into the Olympic semi-finals on Friday with a 1-0 win, joining Spain, Morocco and Egypt. Tensions spilled over at full-time in Bordeaux with rival players and staff clashing on the...

France victory over Argentina sparks ugly scenes at Olympic grudge match

VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France -- Halfway to its goal of gold, the U.S. has the No. 1 seed going into the medal round at the Paris Olympics. And now the real games start. Anthony Edwards scored 26 points, six players reached double figures for the U.S. and the Americans wrapped up the top spot coming out of group play by rolling past Puerto Rico 104-83 on Saturday. A huge second-quarter run was the difference for the U.S., which is trying to medal for the 20th time in 20 Olympic appearances.

US rolls into Olympic quarterfinals as No. 1 seed, top Puerto Rico 104-83 in group finale

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Giorgia Villa might be the most “grateful” athlete on the face of the planet.

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Team USA has been struggling to dominate the Paris Olympics, with a slow start on day three. After claiming two gold medals and seven overall on Sunday, the US failed to capture any gold medals on Monday, dropping them down in the standings. Team USA captured six bronze medals and two silver medals - eight overall, but no golds.

Team USA fails to win a single gold medal on day three at Paris Olympics.

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MOD Pizza has over 500 locations across the country with 22 restaurants in Illinois. The Washington-based chain offers fast-casual fare known for its customized, artisan-style pizzas. Customers can choose from over 40 toppings and 8 sauces to create their own masterpiece.

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Newsom announced $24 billion in funding given to local governments to address widespread homeless encampments.

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A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

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US men beaten 4-0 by Morocco and eliminated from the Olympic soccer tournament

PARIS -- This is where the Olympics end for the United States men's soccer team. Routed 4-0 by Morocco in the quarterfinals on Friday, a run...

US men beaten 4-0 by Morocco and eliminated from the Olympic soccer tournament

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