Sophia Smith leads USWNT to Olympic gold medal match in extra-time win over Germany
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Brazil shock world champions Spain 4-2 to reach Olympic final
PARIS : Brazil reached the Olympic women's football final as they claimed a stunning 4-2 win over world champions Spain in Marseille on Tuesday and will face the United States for the gold medal.
USWNT's Hayes calls Girma best defender I've ever seen - ESPN
LYON, France — The forwards on the United States women's national team have gotten much of the attention during the run to the Olympic gold medal game, but Naomi Girma — the ever-present force in the heart of the team's defense — might be the team's most important player.
US reach first Olympic final in 12 years with 1-0 extra-time win over Germany
PARIS : Sophia Smith scored an extra-time winner as the United States reached the Olympic women's football final with a 1-0 victory over Germany in a tight encounter in Lyon on Tuesday to edge closer to a fifth Olympic gold medal.
Olympics: USA beats Germany to reach women's soccer final - ESPN
LYON, France — It took extra work yet again, but the U.S. women's national team will play for the gold medal after outlasting a resilient Germany 1-0 in a semifinal Tuesday night.
France Set Up Olympic Men's Football Final Against Spain
Jean-Philippe Mateta scored twice as hosts France came from behind to beat Egypt 3-1 after extra time on Monday and set up an Olympic men's football final showdown with Spain, who edged Morocco 2-1. Thierry Henry's France looked to be heading for defeat in their semi-final in Lyon after Mahmoud Saber put Egypt ahead against the run of play just after the hour mark. But Crystal Palace striker Mateta levelled late on to force extra time, in which he headed France in front after Egypt's Omar Fayed was sent off.
Spain look for second straight Olympic final, Morocco aim for another surprise
PARIS : Tokyo Games silver medallists Spain take on Morocco on Monday aiming to reach a second consecutive Olympic men's football final and avenge a painful World Cup last-16 loss to the African side two years ago.
Olympics 2024: Rodman helps USA beat Japan, reach semifinals - ESPN
PARIS — After a long, hot, ponderous afternoon of frustration, Trinity Rodman took the ball down, shimmied to her left and delivered a brilliant laser of light when the United States women's national team needed it most.