In this week’s women’s soccer news, we saw a ton of exciting Olympic action, with the USWNT advancing to the semifinals and still on the hunt for a bit of redemption from the last World Cup. A legend made her return to the field with Angel City and one of the greatest players to ever do it still has a chance in the Olympics. Here’s what you need to know about women’s soccer this week.
High of the Weekend
The USWNT took on Japan in the Olympic quarterfinals, and had their work cut out for them because of Japan’s super-organized defense. The match remained scoreless and went into overtime. An incredible ball in from Crystal Dunn met the foot of Trinity Rodman, who beat her defender and took the shot to give the USWNT the 1-0 win.
Low of the Weekend
Emily Fox is IN TRAINING after a late knee-injury scare against Japan ✅🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/55biMf47iC
— Women’s Transfer News (@womenstransfer) August 5, 2024
During the dying minutes of the USWNT’s quarterfinal match, Emily Fox suffered an injury to her knee and was taken out of the game. It’s tough to see a top defender go down with an injury, but all looks to be okay after she was seen in team training on August 5.
News of the Weekend
📰 #AngelCityFC announces the…
