Hosts France will face Brazil within the quarter-finals of the ladies’s soccer on the Olympics after beating New Zealand of their closing group sport.
Les Bleus wanted a win to ensure their place within the final eight after a shock 2-1 defeat to Canada of their second sport.
However there have been no such points towards the New Zealanders, with Marie-Antoinette Katoto on the scoresheet twice.
The Paris Saint-Germain star opened the scoring within the twenty second minute earlier than katie Taylor levelled the sport for New Zealand.
However early within the second half, Katoto grabbed her second of the sport and fourth of the match for a purpose which proved the winner for her aspect.
Marta sees pink in Brazil loss
Brazil shall be with out Martha for his or her conflict with France after the legendary star was despatched off in a 2-0 defeat to Spain.
The 38-year-old, who will retire from worldwide soccer later this yr, was dismissed after narrowly lacking Olga Carmona’s head with a high-footed problem within the group-stage match.
Martha despatched off in what shall be her final main match for Brazil.
Oh, the tears 😭 #PARIS2024 pic.twitter.com/syc7PRgx6y
— MikeThePundit (@Mike_ThePundit) July 31, 2024
The Selecao went on to undergo a 2-0 defeat, with Athenea del Castillo opening within the 68th minute earlier than Alexia Putellas’ stunner sealed the victory deep into stoppage time.
Two-time silver medallist Marta will miss Brazil’s quarter-final sport, which shall be towards hosts France after ending as one of many two finest third-placed groups.
Japan beat Brazil to second spot with a 3-1 victory over Nigeria and can face United States within the quarter-finals.
Hayes’ USA high group
United States recorded their third straight win of the Olympics by comfortably beating Australia 2-1.
Trinity Rodman and Korbin Albert had been on course for Emma Hayes’ aspect with Alanna Kennedy grabbing a comfort in stoppage time.
Sights set on Paris. 👩🎨 pic.twitter.com/IRHpEk6sNF
— U.S. Ladies’s Nationwide Soccer Staff (@USWNT) July 31, 2024
They’ll head into the quarter-finals as Group B winners, with the Matildas ending third and knocked out on account of Brazil’s superior purpose distinction.
Pipping them to second spot in Group B was Germany, who beat Zambia 4-1 on Wednesday night time.
Lea Schuller scored two, both aspect of a Klara Buhl effort earlier than Elisa Senss made it 4 within the closing phases.
All ties happening on Saturday, August 3
United States vs Japan
Spain vs Colombia
Canada vs Germany
France vs Germany
