Paris 2024: US women football team beats Brazil to win gold

Paris Olympics, 

Saturday, 10 August, 2024 

McCreadie Andias 

The United States women Football team claimed gold at the Olympics women's football after defeating Brazil 1-0 on a Saturday match in Paris. 

A second half goal by USA forward Mallory Swanson in the 57th minute was enough to crown the former world champions queens of the Olympics football once again. 

Bridgeport's Alyssa Naeher had some tremendous saves, especially in the stoppage time of the second half, to keep Brazil from scoring.

Emma Hayes's team went undefeated at the Paris Olympics and didn't allow a goal in any of its three knockout games.

Brazil's Marta, 38, was playing in her six Olympics and what is believed to be her final international tournament.

It has been 12 years since the USWNT was on top of the podium at an Olympics tournament.

The USWNT had not won gold at an Olympics since 2012, having lost in the quarterfinals in 2016 and earning the bronze in 2020. 

This was the third gold medal match between the USA and Brazil, and the U.S. has now won all three, including 2004 and 2008.

The U.S. beat bronze winners, Germany 1-0 in the semifinals and Japan 1-0 in the quarterfinals to get the matchup against Brazil, who will take home the silver medal.