(Updates with details) LONDON, Aug 9 (Reuters) - The United States won their thirdsuccessive women's Olympic soccer title by beating Japan 2-1 ina superb gold medal match at Wembley Stadium on Thursday toavenge their defeat in last year's World Cup final. Two goals from midfielder Carli Lloyd, a header after eightminutes and a rasping shot from the edge of the box in the 54th,set the U.S. on their way to a fourth Olympic gold from the fivewomen's tournaments played. Japan, who beat the U.S. ...
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