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.
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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.
Los Jugadores Del Tri Olímpico Que Despiertan El Apetito De Clubes Europeos
Aún con la disputa del bronce en el horizonte, la participación de la selección mexicana en los Juegos Olímpicos comienza a hacer la ronda de las conclusiones. Una de ellas es que varios de sus jugadores tienen las condiciones para cruzar el Atlántico y al menos ir a probar suerte en las grandes ligas de Europa.
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.
What Unites Us All? Passion For Soccer And Love For PB&Js
No game brings people together from around the world like soccer, just like no sandwich is able to unify our global taste buds quite like a PB&J. Millions will find joy in watching the competition in Japan, just like tens of millions enjoy peanuts for their versatility, taste and nutritional value.
To celebrate the teams that are competing for the highest honor on the women’s side of the tournament, we’re teaming up with the National Peanut Board to examine each country’s passion for the game and love of peanuts.
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.
El Llanto De Alexis Vega Es El Llanto De México: Brasil Acabó Con El Sueño Dorado Del Tri
¡Corte, corte! El plan de alcanzar la medalla de oro en los Juegos Olímpicos de Tokio no va más. La selección mexicana cayó ante Brasil, en las semifinales del torneo y a través de los siempre impredecibles lanzamientos penales.
Fue una derrota dura y que se resume en el llanto de Alexis Vega, quien una vez acabado el partido se quedó más de veinte minutos en el campo de juego, mirando al horizonte, buscando una explicación, buscando un consuelo.
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.
#OlimpicosTelemundo ¡AL PALOOOOOO !
Carli Lloyd Running Sprints Alone Is Heartbreaking Image Of USWNT Defeat
After a surprising 1-0 defeat to Canada ended the USWNT’s quest for gold in Tokyo on Monday, where does this squad go from here? Vlatko Andonovski assembled the oldest, most experienced U.S. side ever for this tournament, but the veterans all largely disappointed throughout.