Ballon d'Or: Messi, Ronaldo both out, first time since 2003 - ESPN
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo were both left off the list of nominees for this year's Ballon d'Or award, marking the first time neither star was nominated since 2003.
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USWNT targets World Cup glory after winning Olympic gold - ESPN
PARIS — Within minutes after winning the Olympic gold medal on Saturday, several members of the U.S. women's national team had the same thought:
Mallory Swanson leads USWNT to first Olympic gold medal in 12 years with win over Brazil
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How many gold medals has the USWNT won? Olympic history - ESPN
Since its inception in 1985, the USWNT has made a powerful impact on the international soccer landscape. The U.S. has won the most gold medals in Olympic women's soccer history. Boosted by the efforts of Trinity Rodman, Sophia Smith and Mallory Swanson, the team won its fifth gold medal at the 2024 Olympics.
USA Go For Gold Against Marta's Brazil In Olympic Women's Football Final
A resurgent United States under new coach Emma Hayes are hoping to establish themselves as the leading force in women's international football once again by claiming the gold medal in Saturday's Olympic final against Brazil and their legendary skipper Marta. The USA came into the Olympics with a rejuvenated squad and a point to prove after a poor showing at last year's World Cup, when they were eliminated in the last 16. They also performed below par at each of the last two Olympics, finishing out of the medals at Rio 2016 before taking bronze three years ago in Tokyo.
Smith, Rodman heap praise on Brazil's Marta ahead of final
PARIS : Brazil captain Marta changed women's football, United States forwards Sophia Smith and Trinity Rodman said on Thursday, ahead of their clash for the Olympic gold medal.
Olympics 2024: USWNT face pressure of history in gold-medal game - ESPN
PARIS — The greatest pressure that the U.S. women's national team faces often isn't from their opponents, the fans or even themselves. It's from history.
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.