PARIS : Brazil reached the Olympic women's football final as they claimed a stunning 4-2 win over world champions Spain in Marseille on Tuesday and will face the United States for the gold medal.
Paris 2024 Olympics - Football - Women's Semi-final - Brazil vs Spain - Marseille Stadium, Marseille, France - August 06, 2024. Kerolin of Brazil celebrates scoring their fourth goal with teammates. REUTERS/Andrew Boyers
Paris 2024 Olympics - Football - Women's Semi-final - Brazil vs Spain - Marseille Stadium, Marseille, France - August 06, 2024. Kerolin of Brazil celebrates scoring their fourth goal with Gabi Portilho of Brazil and Gabi Nunes of Brazil. REUTERS/Andrew BoyersPARIS : Brazil reached the Olympic women's football final as they claimed a stunning 4-2 win over world champions Spain in Marseille on Tuesday and will face the United States for the gold medal.
They went ahead six minutes in after an attempted clearance by Spain keeper Cata Coll deflected off captain Irene Paredes into her own net.
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