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Carli Lloyd came off the bench to help the Unites States rally past France 4-2. We hand out grades for Lloyd and her teammates after their Olympic opener Wednesday.

Mexico won its first football gold medal at the Olympics, beating Brazil 2-1 against the odds at Wembley.

After last summer's World Cup disappointment, stellar performances by Hope Solo and Carli Lloyd carried the U.S. women to Olympic gold over Japan, a familiar foe, writes Jeff Carlisle.

Losing the Women's World Cup final to Japan was a formative and powerful moment for the U.S. women's national team, writes Jeff Carlisle. The chance for revenge comes in Thursday's Olympic final.

On a night when Canada attacker Christine Sinclair played a game for the ages by scoring a hat trick, the Americans' never-say-die attitude once again saw them through, as Alex Morgan's header in the waning moments of extra time saw them prevail 4-3 in an enthralling Olympic semifinal.

The U.S. women have a great record vs. Canada, writes Jeff Carlisle, but in the pressure cooker of the Olympic semifinal, will history matter?

U.S. coach Pia Sundhage might be concerned about her side's wasteful play in front of goal vs. New Zealand, writes Jeff Carlisle, but her defense was imperious in the 2-0 quarterfinal win.

Any pressure or pre-tournament stress hasn't impacted the U.S. women so far on their quest for Olympic gold, writes Jeff Carlisle. Up next: a quarterfinal date with New Zealand.

It wasn't always easy or pretty but the U.S. women's 1-0 win over North Korea gave them a 3-0-0 record in Group G and pole position heading into the quarterfinals, writes Jeff Carlisle.

Though North Korea provided a stern test for the U.S. women at the 2011 World Cup, times have changed and Pia Sundhage's side seem far stronger this summer, writes Jeff Carlisle.

The U.S. cruised into the Olympic quarterfinals after defeating Colombia 3-0.

The U.S. should cruise against Colombia in its second group-stage match, writes Jeff Carlisle.

Here's six stories to follow for the women's Olympic tournament, writes Jeff Carlilse.

Many countries don't take the men's soccer tournament in the Olympics that seriously. Brazil, on the other hand, means business, writes Jeff Carlisle.

The U.S. faces a tough and creative France side in both teams' opening-round match in the 2012 Olympics. Jeff Carlisle breaks down the match.

Megan Rapinoe has fought her way back into the starting lineup and is now poised to help lead the U.S. to gold at the London Games, writes Jeff Carlisle.