Sophia Smith

USA edge Germany in extra time to reach Olympic women’s football final

USA edge Germany in extra time to reach Olympic women’s football final

  • Smith settled a close-fought but poor semifinal in Lyon by firing past Germany goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger to finally break the deadlock five minutes into extra time
  • Germany, who won gold in 2016, can still claim the consolation of bronze as they stay in Lyon for the third-place play-off on Friday
By AFP ·