The Olympics are in the final stretch and there are just four teams in contention for three spots on the podium. The U.S. women’s national team, Spain, Germany, and Brazil will all compete for a spot in the gold medal match on Tuesday. Everyone will compete for a medal in some capacity, but only three teams will take home hardware, so where did all 12 end up on our power rankings?
Take a look at our rankings heading into the semifinals:
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Spain |
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The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup champions have been tested throughout the Olympics and have had an answer each time. Narrow scorelines are still victories, and the might not be a more patient team with confidence at the tournament right now. |
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United States |
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Trinity Rodman is having a Golden Ball type of tournament at the moment while her teammates are in the running for the Golden Boot. Head coach Emma Hayes and the squad will compete for medals no matter the outcome of the tournament and it’s an overachievement for a program getting its confidence back as they get back on… |
