The United States Women’s National Team (USWNT) are set to play the match they’ve been aiming for since arriving in Paris: the Women’s Olympic Soccer final against Brazil at the Parc des Princes.
After a grueling knockout stage, where they needed extra time to secure victories over Japan in the quarterfinals and Germany in the semifinals, the USWNT are now one win away from their fifth gold medal, the first since 2012.
Key to their success has been the stellar performances of the starting front three—Sophia Smith, Mallory Swanson, and Trinity Rodman—along with solid defense from Naomi Girma and crucial saves by goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher.
Standing in their way is a formidable Brazil, fresh off a commanding win over reigning Women’s World Cup champions Spain. Brazilian legend Marta, back from a two-match suspension, could make this her final Olympic appearance, adding further intensity to the showdown.
The last encounter between these two teams was in March at the W Gold Cup final, where the USWNT narrowly edged out Brazil 1-0 with a goal from Lindsey Horan. Expect another fiercely contested match as both teams fight for the ultimate prize.
Kick-off Information
- Date: August 10, 2024
- Time: 11:00 am Eastern / 8:00 am Pacific
- Venue: Parc des Princes, Paris
- TV: NBC (English), Telemundo (Spanish)
- Streaming: Peacock, FuboTV (Free Trial), Telemundo
Let the battle for gold begin!
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