Good morning! A game every three days. That’s what the USWNT has played at the Olympic women’s soccer tournament. And it showed on Saturday. Still, Emma Hayes’ women prevailed 1-0 over Japan in overtime to advance to the semifinals, a rematch with Germany. One reward for winning on Tuesday will be an extra day off before Saturday’s gold-medal match in Paris.

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Paul Kennedy is the Editor in Chief & General Manager of Soccer America.