CNN —New era, new head coach, but a familiar result for the US Women’s National Team.
The most decorated team in women’s soccer won a fifth Olympic gold medal at the Parc des Princes in Paris, defeating Brazil 1-0 in the final.
Mallory Swanson’s second-half goal gave the US the hard-earned victory on Saturday, capping off a dream start to head coach Emma Hayes’ managerial tenure.
Hayes only took up her head coach role in May and was tasked with changing the team’s fortunes after a disappointing round-of-16 exit at last year’s Women’s World Cup.
Franck Fife/AFP/Getty ImagesFor Brazil, this was a third defeat against the US in an Olympic final, denying the legendary Marta one last chance to win a gold medal.
Persons:
Mallory Swanson’s, Emma Hayes ’, Korbin, Swanson, Lorena, Hayes, “, ” Hayes, ” Swanson, Franck Fife, Marta, Gabi Portilho’s, Alyssa Naeher, Ludmila, Tom Cruise, Megan Rapinoe, Trinity Rodman, ”
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CNN, US, National Team, Parc des Princes, Brazil, Japan, Getty, France, Spain, Trinity, Chelsea
Locations:
Parc des, Paris, Germany, AFP, Brazil