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Advancing will be an achievement
Michael Lewis, Special to ESPNsoccernetIt might not have been the worst-case scenario, but the U.S. World Cup draw represents an extremely difficult challenge, says Michael Lewis.
Story | Conversation | December 10, 2005Parting shots
Michael Lewis, Special to ESPN Soccernet.comAfter nearly three weeks of action-packed matches, Michael Lewis offers his final reflections on the 2004 Olympic soccer tournament
Story | Conversation | August 29, 2004Argentina sets gold standard
Michael Lewis, Special to ESPN Soccernet.comArgentina went undefeated in Greece and became the first champion in 22 Olympic soccer tournaments not to concede a goal.
Story | Conversation | August 28, 2004Argentina flying high going into final
Michael Lewis, Special to ESPN Soccernet.comHeading into the men's gold medal match, Argentina has proven to be the best men's team in the 16-team tournament and should prevail over Paraguay.
Story | Conversation | August 27, 2004Wambach has Midas touch in final
Michael Lewis, Special to ESPN Soccernet.comAbby Wambach didn't have the best game of her career, yet she came through in extra time to score the gold-medal clinching goal for the U.S.
Story | Conversation | August 27, 2004Heinrichs next in line to leave on top?
Michael Lewis, Special to ESPN Soccernet.comMost of the 91ers are set to leave the U.S. squad after winning another gold medal, and it may be the right time for coach April Heinrichs to step down too.
Story | Conversation | August 27, 2004Simoes works wonders with Brazil
Michael Lewis, Special to ESPN Soccernet.comCoach Rene Simoes and his dangerous Brazilian women's team are one victory away from capturing the country's first gold medal in soccer.
Story | Conversation | August 25, 2004Last chance to Hamm it up on big stage
Michael Lewis, Special to ESPN Soccernet.comLiving legend Mia Hamm hopes to finish her career on a high note in the 2004 Olympics gold-medal game.
Story | Conversation | August 25, 2004Tevez living up to famed No. 10
Michael Lewis, Special to ESPN Soccernet.comCarlos Tevez has been a dominating force at the Summer Games and he has helped put his team one win away from a gold medal.
Story | Conversation | August 24, 2004Hamm a part of O'Reilly factor
Michael Lewis, Special to ESPN Soccernet.comIt was a passing of the torch when Mia Hamm set up the biggest goal so far of Heather O'Reilly's young career, an extra-time winner to beat Germany
Story | Conversation | August 23, 2004Wambach, Prinz poised to strike
Michael Lewis, Special to ESPN Soccernet.comThe winner of the U.S.-Germany match may hinge on the play of American striker Abby Wambach and German forward Birgit Prinz.
Story | Conversation | August 22, 2004From afar, Milbrett pulls for U.S.
Michael Lewis, Special to ESPN Soccernet.comDespite her self-imposed exile from the national squad, Tiffeny Milbrett still supports the U.S. to win gold and hopes to return to the team some day.
Story | Conversation | August 22, 2004Sundhage sets stage for U.S.
Michael Lewis, Special to ESPN Soccernet.comPia Sundhage's scouting work behind the scenes has been invaluable for the U.S. women during the Olympic soccer tournament.
Story | Conversation | August 21, 2004A little bit of history repeating?
Michael Lewis, Special to ESPN Soccernet.comAfter beating Japan, the U.S. finds itself in a situation that is eerily similar to the 1996 Olympics, where the team gets a chance to avenge a tough loss suffered in the previous Women's World Cup.
Story | Conversation | August 20, 2004U.S. hopes to snap out of funk
Michael Lewis, Special to ESPN Soccernet.comThe U.S. women haven't played their best in reaching the quarterfinals, but they can start to turn things around on Friday vs. Japan.
Story | Conversation | August 19, 2004TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "olympics" make the list?