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Lloyd's goal gives US women 1-0 win over Sweden (AP)
Carli Lloyd scored on a deflected shot in the 39th minute Saturday to give the United States a 1-0 victory over Sweden in a women's Olympic tuneup. Lloyd dribbled past three defenders inside the box, then fired a low left-footed shot that glanced off Sara Thunebro's leg and past goalkeeper Hedvig Lindahl.
Brother of Nigerian soccer star held at gunpoint (PA SportsTicker)
Gunmen have kidnapped the older brother of Everton and Nigeria defender Joseph Yobo as he made his way home from a nightclub.
Gunmen kidnap brother of Nigerian soccer star (AP)
Gunmen kidnapped the younger brother of a Nigerian soccer star who plays for Everton in England's Premier League. The unidentified men seized Norum Yobo at gunpoint before dawn Saturday as he was returning from a party, Rivers State police spokeswoman Rita Inoma-Abbey said. No group claimed responsibility and no ransom demand had been made, she added.
Ronaldo could miss start of season (PA SportsTicker)
By Martyn Ziegler PA SportsTicker Contributing Writer
Ronaldo could miss opening of season (AP)
Cristiano Ronaldo will likely miss the start of the season with Manchester United because of ankle surgery. The Portugal winger is set to be operated on next week after playing with pain over the final two months of the English season and through the European Championship. The Premier League season starts in mid-August.
Cantona to have stadium named after him (AFP)
Former French international footballer Eric Cantona on Saturday inaugurated a football stadium named after him in the French town of Tignes, local authorities said.

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