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Djordje Mihailovic converted a penalty as the United States pounced early in a 4-1 victory over New Zealand on Saturday to stave off possible elimination at the Olympics.
A loss in Marseille could have ended the American men’s chance to advance to the knockout round in just their second Olympic appearance. The US had lost 3-0 to France in their Group A opener.
