Germany beat Spain 1-0 on Friday to take bronze.
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Friday AM: Women’s gold-medal game: View from Brazil. USMNT coaching search: Southampton connection.
Good morning! How has your Olympic experience been? SA’s Germany-based Ian Plenderleith has enjoyed his stay in France, attending seven consecutive matches that ended in a three-goal margin of victory (four 3-0 games, three 4-1 games). The most special game, he writes, was the first half of the USA’s group game with Germany (3-1 at […]
Morocco outclasses Egypt to take Olympic bronze
The prolific Soufiane Rahimi scored twice and captain Achraf Hakimi netted a stunning free kick as Morocco hammered Egypt 6-0.
Reina Bonta’s insights from Brazil: Gold-medal game pits USA against team seeking history-making win
Californian Reina Bonta, after college ball at Yale, has been a Santos of Brazil starting midfielder since March of 2023
Soccer on TV
On Friday, France and Spain meet in the Olympic men’s soccer gold-medal game.
Olympic Soccer: a strange beast in need of reform
Despite the cruel schedule, usually played in mid-summer heat, squads are limited to 18 players.
Wednesday AM: USWNT sends message to world
Good morning! For the first time in 12 years, the USA will play in the Olympic women’s soccer gold-medal match. It will be USA-Brazil at the Parc des Princes on Saturday night. Three days after knocking off host France, the Brazilians stunned world champion Spain with a very deserving 4-2 win. Soccer America Daily is […]
Brazil stuns Spain to reach final
Brazil is now guaranteed to at worst match their previous best showing in Olympic women’s soccer.
USA-Germany Women’s Olympic Player Ratings
Naomi Girma in maybe her best-ever game for the USA anchored the defense that shut out Germany.
USA edges Germany in overtime to reach Olympic women’s final
Sophia Smith scored the winning goal, firing past Berger after being picked out by a Mallory Swanson through ball.
