Women's soccer was eventful at the Paris Olympics. The tournament started with Canada’s drone-spying scandal. Women’s World Cup winners Spain went home empty handed. Marta played in her last international tournament. And the United States played with a joie de vivre under new coach Emma Hayes.
head coach Emma Hayes of the United States celebrates after defeating Brazil during the women’s soccer gold medal match between Brazil and the United States at the Parc des Princes during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, in Paris , France.
It was the record fifth Olympic gold medal for the United States, but first since 2012. The Americans had stumbled at last summer’s World Cup with their worst-ever finish in the tournament. As a result, the United States dropped to No. 5 in the world rankings, it’s lowest rank in history. Brazil took home its third silver medal, with all three of its losses in the final match to the United States.Germany, which won the gold in the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games, won the bronze medal in France with a 1-0 victory over Spain.Before the tournament in France started, Canada was embroiled in a drone-spying scandal that garnered coach Bev Priestman a year-long ban.
The fans at Parc des Princes understood the moment and gave Marta a standing ovation as she walked off the field.
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