The Women’s Olympic games on Sunday were out of this world. Every single game was a thriller with unexpected results in each game. Based on how the USWNT played against Germany and how Spain played against Nigeria, the United States should now be the clear favorite for Gold. As for the Matildas, they somehow came back from 5-2 down in the second half to win 6-5 in one of the greatest games played in Olympic women’s soccer history. The Matildas need at least a point to secure one of the two third-place spots to advance into the quarterfinals. The United States is already through to the next round and may sit some starters in the process. Here’s my preview of the USWNT vs. Australia.
USWNT vs. Australia: Wednesday, July 31 at 1:00 PM ET/10:00 AM PT on USA Network, Peacock TV, Universo
The USWNT’s finishing against Germany was as ruthless as it gets. This is the version that no team in the Olympic field wants to see. Germany didn’t have a bad game, either. Julia Gwinn’s long-range goal was a thing of beauty, and they had a few great chances that Alyssa Naeher foiled brilliantly. Yet, this is the offense we’ve been waiting to see from the USA. Those three first-half goals took the life out of Germany and essentially ended the game….
