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US women advance to Olympic semifinals

Wambach, Leroux score as Americans beat New Zealand 2-0

Image: Abby WambachReuters
Abby Wambach celebrates scoring as New Zealand goalkeeper Jenny Bindon looks on during the United States' 2-0 victory Friday.

NEWCASTLE, England - Abby Wambach and Sydney Leroux scored as the United States beat New Zealand 2-0 in an Olympic women's soccer quarterfinal Friday.

The U.S. advances to play the winner of Great Britain-Canada in the semifinals.

More details to come from NBCSports.com.

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