U.S. Olympic hopes dashed by El Salvador

Jaime Alas scored in stoppage time and El Salvador ousted the United States from Olympic qualifying March 26 with a 3-3 tie. The Americans had to win to reach the semifinals, but they missed the Olympics for the second time since 1976.

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Getty Images Photo By Frederick Breedon/Getty Images Mon, Mar 26, 2012 10:10 PM EDT

NASHVILLE, TN - MARCH 26: Freddy Adu #7 of the USA reacts after missing a shot against El Salvador during a 2012 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying match at LP Field on March 26, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN - MARCH 26: Freddy Adu #7 of the USA reacts after missing a shot against El Salvador during a 2012 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying match at LP Field on March 26, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)