The USA are back on top of women's football after beating Brazil 1-0 to win Olympic Gold at Paris 2024.
In the women's final, the USA defeated Brazil 1-0 to win their fifth and most unprecedented Olympic gold medal. Mallory Swanson was the hero in this victory.
22:15 - 08.08.2024
Paris 2024: Curry Magic leads USA to beat Serbia, face France for Olympic Gold
A triple-double from LeBron James and 35 points from Steph Curry were needed for Team USA to beat Serbia and will now face France for Gold at Paris 2024 Olympics.
Swanson's goal in the 57th minute of play on the day she was awarded her 100th cap for her country ended a close match at Parc des Princes and added to her country's victories at the 1996, 2004, 2008, and 2012 Olympics.
USA 1-0 Brazil
In the sixteenth minute, Brazil, which was going for their first gold medal in this competition, believed they had the lead, but Ludmila was disqualified due to an offside flag.
But twelve minutes into the resumption, it was the Stars and Stripes who were ahead.
While offside, Sophia Smith moved aside to give Swanson the opportunity to set up a trap, seize Korbin Albert's through pass, and easily slip past Lorena, the goalkeeper for Brazil.
With less than 30 minutes left, Brazil's legendary Marta was unveiled. Due to suspension, Marta missed the quarterfinals and semifinals.
Brazil didn't have a chance to tie the score until the fourth minute of stoppage time, when Adriana's header was stopped by Naeher to give the United States the gold medal.
Nobody can dispute that Team USA deserves to win their sixth Olympic gold medal after winning six of their last six games.