New Zealand v Belgium

New Zealand v Belgium

Celebrating the Olimpico, one of soccer's most audacious goals

2028 Olympics: Women's soccer to have more teams than men's in L.A.

Laurens: Antony suits LaLiga more than the Premier League

Celebrating the Olimpico, one of soccer's most audacious goals

2028 Olympics: Women's soccer to have more teams than men's in L.A.

Laurens: Antony suits LaLiga more than the Premier League

Match Formations

Game Information

Match Timeline

Men's Olympic Soccer Tournament Standings

OLY Football (M) News

2008 Olympic Men's Soccer, Group Stage

New ZealandNew ZealandNZL

0-1-2, 1 PTS

BelgiumBelgiumBEL

2-0-1, 6 PTS

Daniel Ellensohn - 46'

Faris Haroun - 35'

No.Name
1Jacob Spoonley
2Aaron Scott 14Cole Tinkler
3Ian Hogg
6Michael Boxall
12Steven Old
16Sam Jenkins 17Sam Messam
4Cole Peverley
7Simon Elliott
8Craig Henderson 15Greg Draper
9Daniel Ellensohn
10Christopher Killen

Substitutes
18Liam Little
5Ryan Nelsen
13Shaun van Rooyen
11Jeremy Brockie

Shangai International Stadium

12:45 PM, 13 August 2008

Attendance: 45,202

Referees:
Pablo Pozo

New Zealand

Belgium

Oct. 2 is an auspicious date in soccer history: in 1924, the first goal direct from a corner was scored. Known forever as an Olimpico, here are some of the very best.

Female athletes will be in the majority at an Olympics for the first time at the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Games thanks to a big win for women's soccer, which will now feature 16 teams.

Julien Laurens: Antony suits LaLiga more than the Premier League

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