THE USA’S HOPES of winning a fourth consecutive Olympic gold medal in the women’s football event has come to a surprise end at the quarter-final stage.
Defeat to Sweden on penalties will come as a massive shock to the World Cup holders, after the USA reached every final of the event since it was first included in the 1996 Games, winning four gold medals and one silver over that period.
Sweden, who are coached by former USA manager Pia Sundhage, won the shootout 4-3, after Christen Press put her attempt over the bar, leaving Sweden’s Lisa Dahlkvist to secure the winning penalty.
Earlier in the game, substitute Stina Blackstenius gave the underdogs the lead after the hour mark, with Alex Morgan scoring with 13 minutes remaining to take the game to extra time.
The result means that the reigning world champions still have never gone on to win an Olympic gold.
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Would be great for the league of Ireland if they progresed
FH looked an average loi team who got a goal against the run of play last week. We were the better team but they might have been keeping it tight.. but if they play like they did last wed and we play like we can then we will advance.. i firmly believe we will score tonight. Garts is a massive loss in the centre of defence but barrett is a good replacement… we are playing FH for €1.2m and a guaranteed 4 more games minimum in Europe.
Who’s we ?!
“We”… Are Ireland’s number one. The Black & White army.
Not doubting you. They really are Ireland’s number 1. Just asked for the craic because my uncle always mocks me when I use ‘we’ when talking about cork city lol
Massive game for Fundalk given the money at stake , great for the town and club . Really well run club these days with a super manager leading the team. Cmon da town !!
Get the name right pal. They’re fun to watch but I wouldn’t go that far
Says the plastic Irish supporter. Take down that Irish cover photo please if your not willing to support your own Irish league.
I’m supporting them no doubt.
Disappointed there isn’t a LIVE ticker thread for this game. It’s only the champions of Ireland playing in the world’s most lucrative competition. RTE not broadcasting it is a disgrace. And they claim to be supporters of domestic football. (Yes I know it’s on Eir Sport).
Dundalk playing some nice football here, they’ve been the better team so far, unlucky to be behind. Horgan & McMillan are doing very well. They’re just lacking a bit of composure in the final third.
Still nothing up about the match tonight disgraceful from the 42
And still nothing. Surely a live ticker wasn’t beyond them. They are the champions of Ireland and our only representatives in champions league. Fair dues to Eir for covering it, super game and even better performance from Dundalk.