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Laura Georges and Wendie Renard scored 10 minutes apart in the first half as France edged Sweden, 2-1, on Friday to make the semifinals of the women's Olympic soccer tournament.

Sweden captain Nilla Fischer opened the scoring in the 18th minute after the ball bounced off her shoulder following a corner kick, but France rallied with a header by Georges in the 29th and a close-range shot by Renard in the 39th to at least equal its best campaign in a major women's tournament.

Recently, I caught an article from the other blog that I write for, Gay4Soccer where a commentator noted that by rejecting their deal with the Boy Scouts of America, Major League Soccer has become the most progressive pro sports league in North America .

Canada escaped from the fangs of defeat and eventual elimination thanks to the courageous effort by striker Melissa Tancredi, who struck two goals to force a come-from-behind 2-2 draw with Sweden in their crucial Group F encounter Tuesday at St.

Canada's Melissa Tancredi, left, celebrates her goal against Sweden at St James' Park in Newcastle, England on Tuesday.