Women’s Olympics: US women team defeats Australia, wins bronze
United States women’s national team have scooped the consolation prize
of third place in women Olympic football, with Megan Rapinoe and Carli
Lloyd both getting on the score sheet.
United States Women’s national team have won an Olympic Bronze
medal after a thrilling 4-3 victory over Australia.
Megan Rapinoe and Carli Lloyd scored a brace to help Vlatko
Andonovski’s side overcome Australia as the team ultimately finished
fourth in the tournament despite goals from Sam Kerr, Caitlin Foord
and Emily Gielnik.
The USWNT have now won six Olympic medals (Four golds, one silver and
one bronze), which draws them level with Brazil as the most successful
nation in the history of the Games.