Brazil entertains record winners USA in the Gold medal match of the Olympics 2024 Women’s Football Tournament.
BRA-W vs USA-W Match Details
Date: Saturday, 10 August 2024
Time: 18:00 (CET), 21:30 (IST)
Venue: Parc des Princes, Paris
BRA-W vs USA-W Match Preview
Brazil defeated world champions Spain 4-2 in a result that few predicted of the semifinal tie to make their place into a third Olympic final and face the USA again. The Copa America winners also sought revenge for their group stage defeat to the same opposition that almost eliminated them from the competition. In the end, the opening-day win against Nigeria proved crucial after they qualified as one of the best third-place teams having also lost to Japan at this stage. However, Arthur Elias’s side put up a seismic battle in the knockouts eliminating France from the quarterfinals. The result gave them additional motivation against La Roja with Gabi Portilho, Adriana and Kerolin scoring in the win after they took the lead in just six minutes forcing a bizarre own goal from Irene Paredes. Brazil are now just a game away from securing the Gold for the first time in their history giving their departing legend Marta the last piece of silverware in her elaborated career. However, they will face a severe test in Paris against the record winners who relegated them to only silver success in their two other final appearances in 2004 and 2008.
The four-time gold medalist has earned a spot in the final in Paris by defeating Germany 1-0, giving them a chance to increase their medal count. The win meant the USA reached a record-extending 11th major tournament final. The Stars and Stripes needed another extra-time heroics to break the opposition’s defence with Sophia Smith scoring the winner this time, her third straight strike in this fixture, from Mallory Swanson’s pass. Head coach Emma Hayes will be delighted to manage her side to the final taking charge just before the Olympics. Under her tutorship, the USA qualified for their first Olympic final since 2012 after making only the quarterfinals in 2016 and bagging the Bronze in Tokyo last time. The former Chelsea manager has brought in a sense of belief again after their heartbreaking last-16 exit in the Women’s World Cup last year. Unlike their final opponents, Hayes’s side has been faultless and one more win will help them reclaim their dominance in the competition.
Recent Form
BRA-W: WWWWL
USA-W: WLWWL
BRA-W vs USA-W Predicted Lineups
Brazil
Lorena; Ferreira, Lauren, Lima; Silva, Angelina, Yaya, Ribeiro; Kerolin, Portilho, Leal
USA
Naeher; Fox, Girma, Sonnett; Rodman, Horan, Coffey, Dunn; Swanson, Smith, Williams
BRA-W vs USA-W Dream11 Match Prediction
USA are favorites on paper with Emma Hayes putting the side back to its standards. Although Brazil has the material in them to hurt the team having taken care of two heavyweights on the way, their opponents in the final are looking too hot to handle. We expect a 2-1 win and another Gold for the record champions.
BRA-W vs USA-W Dream11 Team Top picks
Captain Pick: Mallory Swanson
Vice-captain Picks: Sophia Smith, Trinity Rodman, Gabi Portilho
BRA-W vs USA-W Dream11 Team Suggestion
GK: Lorena (Cr - 8, Pts - 313)
DEF: Fox (Cr - 8, Pts - 212), Girma (Cr - 8, Pts - 239), Lima (Cr - 7.5, Pts - 127)
MID: Silva (Cr - 8.5, Pts -118), Swanson (Cr - 9, Pts - 311), Horan (Cr - 8, Pts - 169), Dunn (Cr - 7.5, Pts - 171)
FW: Rodman (Cr - 9, Pts - 298), Portilho (Cr - 8, Pts - 203), Smith (Cr - 9, Pts - 325)
Vice-captain: Sophia Smith
Captain: Mallory Swanson
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