In a rematch from the Group Stage, the USWNT will take on Germany in the semifinals at the Olympics. The first matchup could not have gone better for the United States with a resounding 4-1 win over the Germans. Now, with the stakes at an all-time high, they’ll have to defeat Germany again in order to make it to the Gold Medal match. Surely, the Germans will be more prepared this time, and we can expect a much more competitive result. Here’s my preview of the USWNT vs. Germany in the Olympics semi-final.
USWNT vs. Germany Tuesday: August 6 at 12:00 PM ET/9:00 AM PT, USA Network, Peacock, Telemundo
Both sides had to survive some tough matches in the quarterfinals to get here. Japan, as expected, made life difficult for the United States. While the United States was dominant in the first half, Japan started to create chances and grow in confidence throughout the second half. Each team had chances, but nothing was clear-cut, and most shots were either saved easily or missing the goal by quite a wide margin.
Trinity Rodman ended up providing a moment of magic to win the game for the United States. A lovely cut inside onto her left foot opened it up for her to bend the ball into the top corner. Rodman’s work on her left foot has been incredible and it went from…
