National Teams

Canada Claims First Major International Title, Proving Win Over USWNT Was No Fluke

YOKOHAMA, Japan — Canada triumphed with its first gold medal in women's football by beating Sweden 3-2 on penalties after Friday's final ended 1-1 following regular and extra time.

Julia Grosso kept her cool with the decisive penalty in sudden death to give Canada top spot on the podium after bronze medals at London and Rio.

The Swedish team, who had enjoyed far greater pressure throughout the 120 minutes and were one kick away from victory in the shootout, collapsed on the ground, with several members of the squad breaking into tears.

De Vuelta A Casa Con Medalla: Un Fantástico Cabezazo De Alexis Vega Sella El Bronce Para El Tri Olímpico

No fue el oro que se soñaba, pero el Tri vuelve de su aventura en Tokio con una medalla de bronce en el equipaje.

El Tri consiguió la medalla luego de derrotar por 3-1 a Japón, la selección anfitriona, en un triunfo que además sirvió de doble revancha: se vengó de la caída 1-2 en la fase de grupos y también de aquella vez en que los nipones le arrebataron la de bronce, en las Olimpíadas de... México 1968. Yep, paradójico, el fin de un ciclo planetario, llámenlo como quieran.

Trump On USWNT: ‘Woke Means You Lose’

Donald Trump has a theory on why the USWNT failed to win a gold medal at the 2020 Olympics. His team sent a statement out criticizing the U.S. women for winning the bronze medal after beating Australia in a highly entertaining 4-3 third-place match on Thursday.

Trump, who has been banned from most social media platforms, suggested the USWNT would have won gold if they hadn’t been so damn woke.

Megan Rapinoe’s Outrageous Olimpico Sends USWNT To Bronze Medal Consolation

Well now, that was a little closer to the USWNT Americans were hoping to see all tournament. A shame it only showed up in the bronze-medal match.

Carli Lloyd Refuses To Take Knee With Teammates Before Match

Carli Lloyd, it seems, is done being a good teammate. 

Lloyd, likely playing in her final tournament for her national team, was the only U.S. women’s national team player who did not take a knee before kickoff of the bronze-medal match against Australia on Thursday in Kashima, Japan. 

La FIFA Quiere Borrarle Dos Estrellas A Uruguay

Esta semana Uruguay no siente mucho amor por la FIFA. Esto luego de los reportes que indican que el máximo ente del fútbol mundial quiere eliminar dos de las cuatro estrellas doradas que los charrúas lucen sobre su escudo.

La noticia llegó de rebote y a través de Puma, sponsor deportivo de La Celeste. La marca alemana estaba trabajando en los uniformes del ciclo 2022-23, cuando la FIFA sugirió que solo dos de las estrellas corresponden a títulos mundiales.

Sweden, Canada Want WoSo Gold Medal Match Start Time Changed

TOKYO — Sweden and Canada have asked Olympic organisers to move what is expected to be a hotly-contested women's gold-medal soccer match on Friday at Tokyo's Olympic Stadium to later in the day to avoid the sweltering heat of the Japanese summer.

Hindsight Being What It Is, USWNT Roster Selection Was Garbage — Also, We Told You So

Carli Lloyd was not good enough. Megan Rapinoe was not good enough. Alex Morgan was not good enough. Crystal Dunn was not good enough. Tobin Heath was not good enough. The USWNT was not good enough. 

Carli Lloyd running sprints alone after defeat may be the lasting image of the USWNT’s 2020 Olympic run, but her questionable inclusion on the team will be a talking point for years to come. 

Marco Asensio’s Beautiful Curler Sets Up Dream Gold Medal Match

Japan was five minutes and penalty kicks away from reaching the gold medal match against Brazil as the host nation of the 2020 Olympics. Then Marco Asensio did Marco Asensio things.

Asensio, the 25-year-old Real Madrid winger and the oldest player on Spain’s roster, came off the bench to score a beautiful curler in the 115th minute to send Spain past Japan 1-0 in extra time of their Olympic semifinal on Tuesday, setting up a dream final against Brazil on Saturday.

Mexico's Summertime Sadness Continues With Olympic Loss On Penalties

Mexico vs. Brazil

Defending champions Brazil had to struggle to make the final, beating Mexico 4-1 on penalties after the game ended goalless after extra-time.

Brazil went close to settling their match against Mexico inside 90 minutes when Richarlison struck the post with a glancing header in the 82nd minute.

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