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Olympic Medal: M Soccer

Published: Aug. 23, 2008 at 6:21 AM
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BEIJING, Aug. 23 (UPI) -- Argentina won the Olympic gold medal Saturday in men's soccer with a 1-0 victory over Nigeria.

It was the second straight gold in the sport for Argentina.

Nigeria settled for the silver, coming up short in its bid for a second gold medal in the last four Olympics.

The bronze had been won on Friday by Brazil.


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