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And just as I hit “send,” Spain finally break through the stubborn Brazilian resistance to take a 1-0 lead.For some reason, the Olympic women’s soccer tournament is only 12 teams, which gives us the awkward format in which each group’s top two teams and the two best third-place teams go through.In an absolute worst-case scenario in which Australia win today by at least four goals and Germany beat Zambia by at least two, the USA might drop to third place, pending other tiebreakers.
Arnold and Torpey play in the USA, as do substitutes Emily van Egmond and Cortnee Vine .The change is Emily Sonnett replacing Tierna Davidson in central defense alongside Naomi Girma, though don’t be surprised if Sonnett, who has done some time in midfield, plays a bit further up. The US women played one of their best games in recent memory last time out, beating a talented and tough German team 4-1. Sophia Smith, Mallory Swanson and Trinity Rodman are breaking through as one of the most potent attacking trios the USA have ever had. Naomi Girma has quickly become one of the world’s top center backs. Rose Lavelle and Lindsey Horan have been inconsistent, but at their best, they’re tough to contain.
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