oth teams are desperate to win this match, despite the fact that neither wanted to play it.
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Since its inception in 1996, the US has dominated Women’s Olympic Football, claiming four gold medals and one silver medal in the process. The only year, when they haven’t won a medal due to crashing out in the quarterfinals, is 2016.
Hence, they
?
won’t?
want?to?go?
home?
empty-handed?
again.
They?
faced?
CONCACAF?
rivals?
Canada?
in?the?
semifinals. They were a team that the US had never lost to before in a competitive match. In the 75th minute when Tierna Davidson was called for a foul and Jessie Fleming converted from 12 yards. Hence, putting the final nail in the coffin of gold medal ambitions for the USA.
For
Canada,?
it?was?a?
historic?victory. Unfortunately
for?the?
United?States,?
it?was?a?
crushing?defeat.
Reuters
Tokyo 2020 Olympics – Soccer Football – Women – Semifinal – United States v Canada – Ibaraki Kashima Stadium, Ibaraki, Japan – August 2, 2021. Megan Rapinoe of the United States looks dejected as Canada celebrate after the match REUTERS/Edgar Su
In the?
semi-finals,?
Tony?
Gustavsson’s?
squad?
couldn’t?
repeat?
their?
quarterfinal?
winning upset,
losing?
1-0 to Sweden with Ellie Carpenter receiving a red card in extra time.
?
However,
Australia now
has?
a?
chance?to?earn?
their first-ever medal
?
in?
Women’s?
Olympic?
Football?
or?at?a?
Women’s?World?Cup.
Viewing information (USWNT vs Australia)
Date: Thursday, August 5|
Time: 4:00 a.m. ET, 9:00 am (UK)
Location: Kashima Soccer Stadium — Kashima, Japan
TV: USA Network, Fox Sports (US), Eurosport (UK), NBC (US)
Live stream: fuboTV, Telemundo Deportes App, NBCOlympics.com (As per US Soccer’s Official Webiste)
Injuries, Suspensions, and Potential Line-Ups
United States Star Goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher will miss this match after she left the field due to an injured knee against Canada. Adrianna Franch will likely be her replacement in goal.
Reuters
Tokyo 2020 Olympics – Soccer Football – Women – Semifinal – United States v Canada – Ibaraki Kashima Stadium, Ibaraki, Japan – August 2, 2021. Alyssa Naeher of the United States receives medical attention after sustaining an injury REUTERS/Mike Segar
Potential Line up for USWNT – Franch, Dunn, Davidson, Sauerbrunn, O’Hara, Horan, Ertz, Lavelle, Williams, Morgan, Heath
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Conversely, Australia’s Ellie Carpenter will also be missing this match. But, she will be missing it due to a suspension faced against Sweden.
Potential Line-up for Australia: Micah, Kerr, Logarzo, Catley, Foord, Van Egmond, Luik, Yallop, Kennedy, Raso, Simon