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Thursday, 5 October, 2000, 14:27 GMT 15:27 UK
Africa struggle to impose themselves on the true international stage but when it comes to the Olympics they take some stopping.
Cameroon come back from a two-goal deficit to win gold against Spain on penalties in a dramatic men's football final.
Dagny Mellgren's golden goal sinks the USA to give Norway the gold medal in the Olympic women's football tournament.
Inter Milan striker Ivan Zamorano scores twice as Chile claim bronze in the Olympic football tournament with a 2-0 win over USA.
Germany take the third place in the women's football tournament with a 2-0
victory over Brazil.
Cameroon snatch victory to book their place in the Olympic final against Spain with a 2-1 defeat of Chile. Spain beat the US 3-1 in the other semi-final.
A controversial goal from the golden girl of women's soccer sets up an Olympic showdown between two of the sport's world powers.
Favourites Brazil and holders Nigeria go out in the quarter-finals as Cameroon, Chile, the USA and Spain reach the last four.
BBC Sport Online's Tim Vickery explains why it may now be impossible for Brazil coach Wanderley Luxemburgo to keep his job.
China lose to Norway and crash out of the women's football, while the US book a semi-final date with Brazil.
Arsenal striker Lauren fires Cameroon into the quarter-finals of the men's football, where they are joined by Nigeria.
Unconvincing Brazil qualify for the quarter-finals of the men's football tournament in dogged style, along with Chile, Japan and Spain.
Germany maintain their 100% record and Brazil beat Australia to book their places in the semi-finals of the women's football.
BBC Sport Online's Tim Vickery explains why Olympic defeat could spell the end for Brazil coach Wanderley Luxemburgo.
Brazil, favourites for Olympic men's football gold are crushed 3-1 by South Africa, while Japan go top of the group after beating Slovakia.
A re-run of the 1996 Olympic women's football final is on the cards, as long as the US and China do not slip up in their final matches.
Australian coach Raul Blanco says he will not be sending Mark Viduka back to Leeds - despite crashing out of the Olympic football tournament.
Nigeria eliminate Australia from the Olympic football tournament with a sensational 3-2 win which saw two red cards in a 21-man brawl.
Brazil and Chile record impressive wins in their opening round of games in the men's football competition at the Sydney Olympics - plus the rest of action.
Nigeria's coach Jo Bonfrere calls Arsenal and Kanu "selfish" following a poor start to the country's Olympic campaign.
Defending champions America and China both start with impressive wins in the women's Olympic football tournament.
A late Andrea Pirlo goal helps Italy to a 1-0 Olympic victory over hosts Australia in front of a Melbourne crowd of more than 93,000.
The men's football tournament sees Brazil's quest for a first Olympic gold medal get underway - while the US women's team face Norway.
Germany and Brazil are opening day winners as the women's Olympic football competition gets underway in Canberra and Melbourne.
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