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U.S. faces Mexico in Olympic qualifying

Updated: January 24, 2012, 12:40 PM ET
By Jeff Carlisle

VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- No loss has filled the U.S. women's national team with more self-doubt than the 2-1 World Cup qualifying defeat to Mexico 14 months ago. Not only was it the first World Cup qualifying defeat for the U.S., but it was the first time the national team had fallen to Mexico in 26 matches.

Now, as the Americans attempt to qualify for this summer's Olympics, they have a chance to re-stamp their authority on the region, even as they play their third ...

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