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Olympics soccer winners today: USWNT's 4-1 rout of Germany one of six Sunday matches in Paris
By Craig Meyer, USA TODAY NETWORK,
4 hours ago
United States players celebrate a goal by Sophia Smith against Germany in a Group B match during the Paris Olympics at Orange Velodrome in Marseille, France on July 28, 2024. Luisa Gonzalez, Reuters
Before the first boat began floating down the Seine river and the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics officially got underway last Friday, soccer games had already begun at the famed international competition, beginning with a men’s match between Argentina and Morocco last Wednesday.
On Sunday, the fifth full day of games took place — with one result in particular standing out to the American audience.
The United States women’s national team defeated Germany 4-1 on Sunday in Marseille, giving the Americans their most notable and emphatic victory in their first major international tournament under new manager Emma Hayes . Sophia Smith led the way with two goals for the USWNT, which has more goals in two games at the Olympics (five) than it did in four games at the 2023 Women’s World Cup (four).
It was the second win in as many group play games for the Americans, who have already secured a spot in the Olympic quarterfinals. The USWNT is aiming to win its first Olympic gold medal since London 2012.
With the USWNT’s triumph serving as the headliner, at least domestically, here’s a look at who won in soccer Sunday at the 2024 Paris Olympics:
Olympics soccer winners today
There were six soccer matches Sunday at the 2024 Paris Olympics, all of which were on the women’s side. Here are the winners and scores of each game:
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