Though the Olympic opening ceremonies in Beijing don't take place until Friday Night, the Olympics officially got under way on Wednesday with several soccer matches. Both the US men and women were in action Wednesday. The US Women, once a superpower in the women's soccer world, fell to Norway 2-0. The US struggled to create goal opportunities without star Abby Wambach. It will be a tough road for them to qualify for the medal rounds.
The US Men fared much better, defeating Japan by the score of 1-0. The lone goal was by Houston Dynamo midfielder Stuart Holden in the 47th minute. The win was key to the American chances for advancement to the medal rounds, as the play 2 strong teams in Nigeria and Holland in the coming days.
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