Now they are hoping to add to their women's football record haul of four golds and win the title for the first time since London 2012. However, Spain missed out in their bid to add Olympic gold to that title and the UEFA Nations League after they were surprisingly beaten 4-2 by Brazil in Tuesday's semi-final in Marseille. Now 38, she is appearing at her sixth and likely last Olympics, and is hoping to sign off with gold to go with her two silver medals. "Now she will be able to finish her Olympics playing in a final, where she deserves to be. I hope she manages to come away with the gold medal," said Gabi Portilho, who scored in both the quarter-final and semi-final.

Source: The Guardian August 09, 2024 02:16 UTC