Recent 2008 Olympic Qualifying Tournament Articles
Tampa May Host Key Soccer Tourney
by Greg Auman (Preview | St. Petersburg Times - August 16)
Raymond James Stadium is a strong contender to host part of an international men's soccer tournament in March that could give the United States a spot in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. more details | go to article

Fox Soccer Channel To Broadcast 2008 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying
by No Author Listed (Preview | USSF - March 3)
ESPN Deportes to Broadcast Tournament as Exclusive Spanish-Language Rights Holders more details | go to article

Down To 10 Players, Cuba Carries On
by No Author Listed (Result | Soccer America - March 14)
Cuba's shrinking under-23 national team was down to 10 eligible players by kickoff time Thursday night in Tampa, but its game against Honduras went ahead. more details | go to article

CONCACAF Fun Facts
by Bill Ward (Preview | Tampa Bay Tribune - March 9)
For the first time, the U.S. Under-23 team will be composed solely of professional players. In previous tournaments, there has been at least one college player. more details | go to article

Guatemala Seals Up Top Group B Spot
by Andrea Canales (Result | Major League Soccer - March 15)
Group B winners pass Canada, Mexico and Haiti to win qualifier more details | go to article

Bye-Bye, Beijing, For Mexico
by Paul Kennedy (Result | Soccer America - March 17)
It was an afternoon fans won't quickly forget at the Home Depot Center. Canada, with its hastily assembled team of no names, and Mexico, with its Golden Generation, were in a race to run up the score and earn the second berth from Group B -- and a date with the USA Thursday -- in the all-important semifinals of Concacaf Olympic men's qualifying. more details | go to article

Late Goals Help Haiti Beat Canada In Olympic Qualifier
by Associated Press (Result | Yahoo - March 14)
Alain Gustave and Leonel Saint-Preux scored in the final 18 minutes to give Haiti a 2-1 victory over Canada on Friday night in Group B play at the CONCACAF men’s Olympic qualifying tournament. more details | go to article

Late Goals Help Haiti Beat Canada In Olympic Qualifier
by Associated Press (Result | Yahoo - March 15)
Alain Gustave and Leonel Saint-Preux scored in the final 18 minutes to give Haiti a 2-1 victory over Canada on Friday night in Group B play at the CONCACAF men’s Olympic qualifying tournament. more details | go to article

Lopez Scores Winner As Guatemala Beats Mexico 2-1
by Associated Press (Result | Yahoo - March 15)
Maynor Ignacio Lopez scored in the 67th minute to give Guatemala a 2-1 victory over Mexico on Friday night in Group B play at the CONCACAF men’s Olympic qualifying tournament. more details | go to article

Mexico Out Of Olympic Soccer
by Jaime Cárdenas (Result | Los Angeles Times - March 17)
Despite a big victory over Haiti, the Tricolores won't be competing in Beijing. more details | go to article

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