Ball: The Olympic soccer ball must have a circumference of no more than 28 inches and no less than 27 inches (size 5). It must weigh no more than 16 ounces and no less than 14 ounces at the start of ...

An offside offense is not called if the player receives the ball from a throw-in, goal kick or corner kick. How is a handball called in Olympic soccer? Except for throw-ins, only goalkeepers may play ...

The United States women's national soccer team clinched its fifth Olympic gold medal in the soccer ... a goal in the 57th minute off a well-placed ball from Korbin Albert. Goalkeeper Alyssa ...

Another missed Olympics soccer tournament for the U.S. men ... off Tanner Tessman’s pass in the 83rd minute but allowed the ball to bounce off a boot. Johnny Cardoso missed an open header ...

Spain continued its long-running domination of international soccer in incredible fashion on Friday, claiming the men's Olympic gold medal with a frantic, frenzied 5-3 extra-time victory over France.

Manasi Pathak is a freelance sportswriter who mainly covers soccer ... Rahimi battle for the ball. (AP ... [+] Photo/Aurelien Morissard) U.S. coach Mitrovic said the Olympic experience was ...