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The USMNT’s first win in Mexico [Photo Credit: Getty]

Tonight the United States won 1-0 at Estadio Azteca against Mexico, which is the first ever win for the USMNT on Mexican soil in 75 years of play. That was a streak of 24 matches without a win. While Mexico seemed the better side for most of the game, a Michael Orozco Fiscal goal made the difference, along with some world class saves by Tim Howard. This year Jurgen Klinsmann has won in Italy against the Italian national team and in Mexico against the Mexican national team, which are two countries that the U.S. had previously never won in before.

Men’s Olympic Football: Final

And football at the Olympics comes to a close, although it went out on a great note with Brazil vs. Mexico. The Mexican team stunned Brazil at the start with a goal within the first 30 seconds and soaked up Brazilian pressure well. In the second half Brazil piled on even more pressure, but Mexico answered in the 75th minute with another goal to seal their gold medal win in a great team performance. Brazil did score in the the 90th minute to make it 2-1, but it was too late for a comeback. In the bronze medal match yesterday South Korea and Japan fought hard, with South Korea winning 2-0. Congrats to all four teams! [Photo Credit: Getty]

Final and Third Place Match Results:

• Gold Medal: Mexico
• Silver Medal: Brazil
• Bronze Medal: South Korea
• Fourth Place: Japan

Men’s Olympic Football: Semifinals

Today’s action was a little quieter after an insane women’s semifinal match-up between the U.S. and Canada yesterday, but both games today still had some great play. Japan led early, but Mexico came back to win, and Brazil beat a tough South Korean side in the second semifinal. Mexico and Brazil will play on August 11th for the gold medal, and Japan and South Korea will play a day earlier for third place. [Photo Credit: Getty]

Semifinal Results:

• Mexico 3-1 Japan
• South Korea 0-3 Brazil

Bronze Medal Match:

• South Korea vs. Japan

Olympic Final Match:

• Brazil vs. Mexico

Men’s Olympic Football: Quarterfinals

While the women’s games saw more dominant performances, there were some very closely contested matches in the men’s quarterfinals games. In the end probably the stronger of the teams have all made it through to the semifinals, which will be played on August 7th, but the spirit of underdog teams like Honduras and Senegal gave this tournament a great boost.

Quarterfinal Results:

• Japan 3-0 Egypt
• Mexico 4-2 Senegal (after extra time)
• Brazil 3-2 Honduras
• Great Britain 1-1* South Korea (* win 5-4 on penalties)

Semifinal Match-ups:

• Mexico vs. Japan
• South Korea vs. Brazil