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Early start for US women's soccer at Olympics

Posted: 07.24.2012 at 11:11 AM

Daiane Menezes, left, of Brazil and Amy Rodriguez of the United States fall on the ground while battling for the ball during their Kirin Challenge Cup women's friendly soccer match. / AP photo

Soccer is one of two sports that starts early — archery is the other — because the extra days are needed to play a sufficient slate of games that doesn't wear out the players.

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