Less than three months into her tenure as head coach of the US women’s soccer team, Emma Hayes is already eyeing an Olympic gold medal. Standing in the way of a record-extending fifth Olympic title and the team’s first gold since 2012 are Brazil and the legendary Marta. Despite the team’s struggles to find goals during much of the knockout stages, a victory in Paris on Saturday would mark a brilliant start to Hayes’ coaching career with the squad.
Hayes took on the role of head coach of the USWNT in May and has since led the team to victories against Zambia, Germany (twice), Australia, and Japan at the Olympics. An extra-time goal from forward Sophia Smith secured a semifinal win over Germany, while Trinity Rodman’s late extra-time strike edged out Japan in the quarterfinals.
Source: CNN Sport.
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