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USWNT - Germany in Olympic soccer: live updates
Second half of extra time underway
Here we go for the last 15 minutes! Or could there still be penalties...? The USWNT will hope not.
Germany substitution
Doorsoun comes on for Rauch as Germany chase the game.
There is supposed to be a one-minute turnaround between the two halves of extra time. That, I can tell you, is not being observed here.
Half time in extra time: USWNT 1-0 Germany
Sophia Smith's goal in the early stages of the first half of extra time is the difference between the teams so far. 15 minutes to go!
One minute of injury time to be played.
The USWNT live dangerously from a corner. Naeher punches rather than catches, although two German players try and fail to get efforts in on goal, and the danger is over.
Smith shot saved!
That should've been 2-0! Smith is played through on goal, comes in on the angle from the left but her low shot isn't far enough in the corner, allowing Berger to save with her feet!
Rodman shoots over!
Rodman also looks full of confidence all of a sudden. She tries her luck from the edge of the box but her shot on goal flies just over the crossbar.
Swanson is right in the mood now. She has been for the last 15 or 20 minutes. She skips past several German players as if they're not there, although eventually overruns the ball on the edge of the box.
Brand looks to make inroads down the Germany left. She breaks into the box but Girma (who else?) comes across to mop up the danger. The centre-back has been absolutely faultless once again!
Rodman shot deflected wide!
All of sudden, the USA are free-flowing. Rodman cuts in from the right and sees her shot on goal deflected just wide for a corner kick.
Well, well, well. What can Germany do about this? That is HUGE!
Finally! Swanson slides the ball in behind the German defence, Berger races off her line and Smith slots it past her and into the net!
Bühl shot saved!
Maybe I spoke too soon about the bright start! Bühl twists and turns inside and outside Fox, and her low strike almost sneaks under Naeher!
Swanson leading from the front
The USWNT have made the brighter start to the half. First, Rodman's low cross from the right is cut out before Swanson continues where she left off by shooting wide from the edge of the box.
Germany change
Germany have also made a change, with Senns on for Lohmann.
USWNT substitutions
We've had two changes for the USWNT, with Korbin and Nighswonger replacing Horan and Dunn.
First half of extra time underway!
Here we go again, folks! The first half of extra time is underway.
Not much of a break for the players here. We're about to get going again in Lyon!
USWNT - Germany: what happens next?
In both the men's and women's Olympic tournament, 30 minutes of extra time (two periods of 15 minutes) is played if the teams are level after 90 minutes. After that, the dreaded penalty shootout if they still can't be separated.
Full time: USWNT 0-0 Germany
That, ladies and gentleman, is that. The first Olympic women's semifinal goes to extra time, which both teams have had recent experience of...
Naeher gives USWNT fright
Bühl floats a free-kick into the box and Naeher juggles it with a German player nearby before safely catching it. Phew.
The first three minutes of injury time have been more about not conceding a late goal rather than scoring a late one. Not much time left.
Unless something strange happens, it looks for all the world as if we're going to extra time. Remember, in the Olympic Games, there are both extra time and penalties if the two teams can't be separated.
Five minutes of injury time to be played.
The USWNT do look to be finishing the stronger of the two teams. But can they find a breakthrough? Or are we going to extra-time?
Swanson has suddenly come to life! Another through ball into the channel, another low cross, this time gathered by Berger.
Girma feeds a lovely ball through for Swanson, whose low cross is ushered away by a pink/purple jersey.
Swanson scores...offside!
The USWNT have the ball in the net...! But it's offside. Swanson was clearly ahead of the last defender before firing in from a tight angle. A neat finish, though.
Ahhhh, what a waste! Swanson gets the ball in a great position and runs towards goalward, with Smith ahead of her. She tries to feed it through but overhits the pass, which runs through to Berger.
Swanson drifts out to the left into space but hoists a cross high behind the goal. Not great.
Horan now lines one up from the edge of the box, but her shot is blocked almost as soon as it leaves her boot.
Rodman shot saved!
The USWNT have come back to life a little bit here. Rodman is at the heart of it, feeding a nice pass through into the box before firing in a low shot, which Berger saves relatively comfortably.
Horan goes close!
Almost the breakthrough! It wouldn't have been pretty, but they all count. A corner is half-cleared and bobbles about in the box before Horan heads goalwards from just a few yards out. Berger gets across well to make the save!
Germany substitution
Hegering does indeed go off, with Schulze sent on in her place.
A little break in play as Hegering is down. It looks as if the German defender might have to be replaced.
That was a big tackle from Sonnett! Freigang would've been clean through on goal were it not for the defender's sliding challenge.
Something needs to change for the USWNT in attack. That Swanson (offside) chance aside, they're creating nothing.
Minge shot saved!
We hadn't had a shot on target for a while, but we've had one now! Minge lines one up from the edge of the box, but that's catching practice for Naeher, if we're being honest.
The USWNT work the ball from left to right to Rodman, who tries to feed a pass into Swanson in the box, but misplaces it from five yards away.
Brand, who has been very impressive so far, goes on a driving run into the box, waltzes past Dunn but, like Anyomi before her, is unable to pick out a teammate in the penalty area when she possibly should've done.
Germany subtitution
Fresh legs for Germany in attack. Anyomi is off, replaced by Laura Freigang.
Were having an impromptu water break, which wasn't part of the schedule, as far as I'm aware.
Anyomi wastes Germany attack
That was poor from Anyomi. A mistake lets her in down the right, she breaks into the box but plays a poor ball across goal, which is easily cut out.
It's almost impossible to tell if, or when, a goal is coming. At the moment, the two teams are back to cancelling each other out, on the whole.
I was just typing that plenty had been made about the USWNT's attacking trio of Rodman, Swanson and Smith at the Olympics, but that Germany had done brilliantly to keep them at bay. I hadn't typed 'Swanson' more than a couple of times until that momoent.
Oh, please excuse my excitement there. Swanson was offside, so it wouldn't have counted.
Swanson shoots wide!
By far the best chance of the game! Girma plays a brilliant pass through for Swanson, who goes round Berger put shoots into the side netting!
USWNT substitution
Emma Hayes needs to shake things up. And she's trying. Lynn Williams replaces Lavelle.
Actually, it looks as if Rodman took a sore one there and it should've been foul. Nothing given though.
Rodman again tries to be direct on the right wing but is muscled out of it by Bühl before she can get a cross in.
Gwinn shoots just wide!
Germany are taking the upper hand here. Gwinn gets space on the edge of the box and shoots narrowly wide!
Germany attacks
Yet ANOTHER crucial interception from Girma! Lohman chips the ball up into the box and the defender flicks it away from Bühl just as she thinks she's going to head towards goal from the centre of the box.
Rodman tries to change all that as she races away down the right. She gets to the goal line, but her cross is straight into the hands of Berger.
The pace of play at the start of the second half has been quite a bit less than at the start of the first, to my eye.
An even start to the half so far, that Brand moment aside.
Brand threatens for Germany
An early moment of promise for the Germans as Brand weaves her way between defenders and into the box. Her low cutback is into a dangerous area but Girma gets it away!
Second half of USWNT-Germany underway!
Here we go again in Lyon! Can we get a breakthrough?
USWNT half-time substitution: Davidson off
Tierna Davidson, who missed the two previous games through injury, has gone off, replaced by Emily Sonnett.
The teams are on the way back out and there's a change for the USWNT...
What is Germany's record in women's soccer at the Olympics?
Germany have taken part in the women's soccer tournament at the Olympics on five previous occasions and won medals four times. They picked up bronzes in three straight Games (2000, 2004, 2008) but won the big (gold) one in Rio in 2016.
What is the USWNT's record in women's soccer at the Olympics?
While we wait for the second half, a little trip down memory lane.
The United States has won the gold medal in four of the seven previous women’s Olympic soccer tournaments but failed to do so in the last two, reaching the quarterfinals in 2016 and claiming a bronze medal in 2021.
Half-time thoughts: USWNT 0-0 Germany
The USWNT made a really bright start, with three shots on target (Davidson, Lavelle, Smith) in the opening seven minutes. The first two of those were reasonably clear opportunities, but that's as good as it got for the Americans.
Germany were never truly on top at any point but will be pleased with how they responded after a shaky first 10 minutes. Naeher made the best save of the half from Bühl and the Germans have been able to get a number of crosses into the box, which the USA have generally defended well.
The USWNT have been sloppy in possession on occasion, with a number of misplaced passes in the final third stopping promising attacks.
Half time: USWNT 0-0 Germany
No injury time played! Goalless at half-time!
Hegering commits a cynical foul near the touchline and is the first player in the book.
The USWNT have the chance to get Dunn away down the left but an overhit pass kills the attack dead. Not for the first time.
Rodman does well to jink past two players and come inside, she has a chance to release Swanson, but a slack pass allows Germany to clear their lines.
Rauch fizzes a cross into the USA box, Anyomi gets a touch on it and Lohmann is inches away from getting on the end at the far post!
Not too much for fans of the USWNT to shout about going into the final few minutes or the first half.
Almost a chance for the USWNT! Davidson floats a cross to the back post towards Rodman, who doesn't think she's going to get it (I don't think). Rather than control and shoot, she improvises a layoff to Smith, who can't react quickly enough to get in an effort on goal.
Bühl almost gets in behind the USWNT defence but Girma uses her pace to get back and intercept before she can break into the box. One pass, and Germany were almost in,
Germany will be considerably happier with how this game is going compared to the group fixture, which ended 4-1 to the USWNT.
Hegering showboat
It's not often you see a central defender showboat inside her own box, but that was silky from Hegering. Smith gets away down the left and tries to pick out Rodman, but the German takes a touch, drags the ball back and plays out of trouble. Cool as you like.
Another good free-kick opportunity for Lavelle, but her delivery is very well defended by Germany. No way through.
Germany kit: pink, purple...fuchsia?
Help me out here. What are we going with colour-wise for Germany's kit? I've seen the word fuchsia being used a fair bit...is that just a fancy word for pink?
Germany are in control of this game now. Gwinn gets away down the right and fires in another dangerous cross, which is just in between several pink/purple shirts.
Dunn wastes crossing chance
Oh, my. That was not good from Cristal Dunn. She's in a great position down the left and slices a cross high and wide behind the goal. Badly Dunn, you might say.
Naeher saves from Bühl!
The best save of the game so far! Bühl is allowed to stroll into the box unchallenged and fires a low angled drive towards the bottom corner, which the USWNT keeper does well to get away from trouble.
USWNT and Germany deadlock in Lyon
All smiles from the USWNT at the start of the game. Who'll be smiling come the end of it? Hard to tell, so far.
Berger and Hegering dicing with death (possibly a slight exaggeration) as they attempt to play out from the back. They just about get away with it as Rodman tries, but fails, to catch them out.
Bühl whips a vicious corner into the box and Naeher does just enough to help it beyond the far past. Danger, danger!
Germany have come right back into this after a strong USWNT start. They've been marginally on top in the last few minutes. Another corner.
Yet again, Girma is in the right place at the right time! Anyomi very nearly sends Bühl clean through, but the USWNT defender sticks a foot out just at the right time to intercept!
Naeher in trouble from Germany corner
Like at the other end, Rauch swings in a corner right on top of Naeher, who needs Girma to head the ball away from inside the six-yard box.
For the first time in the game, a bit of a lull in play, with the USWNT dominating possession.
Lavelle corner causes trouble!
Lavelle swings a corner right on top of Berger, who flaps her wrists at it but gets just enough on it to get it away. That could've been danger!
The kiss of death indeed...Horan hits it straight into the wall.
Here's a free-kick in a very dangerous position for the USWNT...(the kiss of death).
Crucial challenge from Girma!
Not for the first time in this tournament, Naomi Girma makes a brilliant last-ditch challenge to stop an effort on goal. This time, Anyomi is player thwarted as she broke away into the box.
Gwinn ventures down the right for Germany and clips a dangerous cross into the box, which Davidson does well to get away before it becomes a problem.
Remember, the winner will face either Spain or Brazil in the final...sorry, gold medal match in Paris on Saturday.
It's been a lively start, long may it continue!
Smith shot saved!
Another effort on goal for the USWNT! A slightly more hopeful one this time from Smith, whose shot from the edge of the box is easily gathered by Berger.
Germany have sprung a bit of a surprise so far as Brand, who normally plays wide, and Lohman, who normally players centrally, have switched roles in the opening stages. Something to keep an eye on.
Although the USA have created those two big chances, there has also been some sloppy passing in midfield. That will encourage Germany.
Lavelle chance for USWNT!
The US could be 2-0 up already! Rodman breaks away down the right and has lots of support inside. Swanson leaves it for Lavelle, who shoots straight at Berger!
Big chances for Davidson!
That could've been the opener for the USWNT! Davidson is all alone at the back post as a free-kick comes into the box, but she heads straight at Berger!
As I mentioned, the USWNT are wearing their white home kit, but with red shorts, which is a change for the norm. That'll be because the normal dark blue clashes with the German shorts.
USWNT - Germany underway
The first women's Olympic semifinal is go in Lyon!
Ready? Here we go...
Germany team to play USWNT
Remember, no Popp or Schüller for Germany. Two huge players for them.
Berger; Gwinn, Heindrich, Hegering, Rauch; Brand, Minge, Lohmann, Bühl; Nüsken, Anyomi.
USWNT team to play Germany
In case you missed it earlier, this is how the USWNT will line up against Germany:
Naeher; Fox, Girma, Davidson, Dunn; Coffey, Horan, Lavelle; Rodman, Swanson, Smith.
National anthem time
The Star-Spangled Banner is up first. All rise if you can...
USWNT - Germany kickoff moments away!
Here come the teams! Kickoff is imminent!
Still looking for a way to watch today's game? Fear not! If you're in the United States, there is a way, and here's Andy with the details.
You can also watch a live stream of the game on fuboTV
USWNT's Horan to play in home stadium in Lyon
There are only three players on the USWNT roster who don't play domestically in the United States. One of them is Lindsey Horan, who just happens to play in Lyon, where today's game is being played.
And if the USA reach the final at the Parc des Princes, Korbin Albert will feel at home, as she currently plays for PSG.
USWNT to wear white home kit
The USWNT are technically the 'home' team for this game (according to the draw), which means they will be wearing their white home kit.
Germany, of course, normally also play in white, but won't do so in Lyon. They'll be in a rather fetching pink/purple number, unless something weird happens.
AS USA live medal feed
And speaking of medals, be sure to check out AS USA's live medal feed, which will let you know who wins golds, silvers and bronzes as they happen.
Which colour will the USA be getting in women's soccer, if any?
How can Team USA get a medal in women's soccer?
It's pretty simple. If the USWNT win against Germany, they are through to the gold medal match and guaranteed at least a silver.
If they lose in Lyon, they will play in the bronze medal match and will have to beat either Brazil or Spain to clinch third spot and take home a bronze medal.
Why is USWNT - Germany being played in Lyon and not Paris?
The 2024 Olympics are being held in Paris, right? So why's this game being played in Lyon in the east of France?
Well, it's pretty customary for a number of events to be spread around the host country, and it makes particular sense with soccer. There aren't enough big stadiums in Paris to go around, so matches have also taken place in Marseille, Nice, Bordeaux, Saint-Étienne, Nantes.
What happened between the USWNT and Germany in Group B?
Well, let's just call it a one-sided affair. Sophia Smith opened the scoring in the 11th minute for the Americans, who were briefly pegged back when Giulia Gwinn levelled for Germany.
However, parity lasted no more than four minutes as Mal Swanson put the USA back in front. And they never looked back from there, with Smith and Lynn Williams adding further goals just before the whistle in either half.
Germany women's team results at the 2024 Olympic Games
Germany 3-0 Australia, Group B
USWNT 4-1 Germany, Group B
Zambia 1-4 Germany, Group B
Canada 0-0 Germany (2-4 on pens), quarterfinals
How did Germany get to the 2024 Olympic Games semifinal?
As we've established, Germany were in the United States' group and were soundly beaten by the USWNT. They did, though, comfortably win their other two matches against Australia and Zambia to go through to the quarterfinals as runners-up.
Their first knockout game was even more dramatic than the USA's, however, as they defeated Canada in a penalty shootout after a goalless draw.
USWNT results in the 2024 Olympic Games
USWNT 3-0 Zambia, Group B
USWNT 4-1 Germany, Group B
Australia 1-2 USWNT, Group B
USWNT 1-0 Japan (AET), quarterfinals
How did the USWNT get to the 2024 Olympic Games semifinals?
Group B was pretty plain sailing for the United States. They won all three games, including 4-1 against Germany in their second match, to qualify for the quarterfinals as group winners, also ahead of Zambia and Australia.
Their last-eight clash against Japan, however, was rather tougher going, with extra-time needed to secure a 1-0 win thanks to Rodman's goal.
USWNT's deadly attacking trio
While Germany are missing their top two attacking talents, the USWNT go into the game with theirs very much in form. Trinity Rodman, Mallory Swanson and Sophia Smith have scored eight of the USA's 10 goals in four matches so far, without even taking assists into consideration.
Key German players Popp and Schüller won't face USWNT
Two huge blows for Germany. Lea Schüller of Bayern Munich has been Germany's leading scorer in recent times but is out because of a knee issue. To make matters worse, fellow forward Alex Popp, the German captain, is also absent due to an infection. Advantage USWNT.
Germany team to play the USWNT: Schüller, Popp absent
The German team news is in! And there are two very significant omissions:
Berger; Gwinn, Heindrich, Hegering, Rauch; Brand, Minge, Lohmann, Bühl; Nüsken, Anyomi.
Now, I know what you're thinking looking at all those names. There's a big one missing - Alex Morgan.
Morgan has been one of the biggest stars of female soccer for as long as any of us can remember. How can she not be playing in the 2024 Olympic Games?
While the Olympic Games are essentially an under-23 tournament, with a few exceptions, for the men, there are no such restrictions for the women, which means she could've been selected.
USWNT roster for the 2024 Olympic Games
Here's the full USWNT roster for the 2024 Olympics. Players on the reserve list can be drafted in for individual matches if players are unavailable, although that hasn't been necessary for the semifinal.
Goalkeepers: Casey Murphy (North Carolina Courage), Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Red Stars)
Defenders: Tierna Davidson (NJ/NY Gotham FC), Emily Fox (Arsenal), Naomi Girma (San Diego Wave FC), Casey Krueger (Washington Spirit), Jenna Nighswonger (NJ/NY Gotham FC), Emily Sonnett (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
Midfielders: Korbin Albert (Paris Saint-Germain), Sam Coffey (Portland Thorns), Lindsey Horan (Lyon), Rose Lavelle (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
Forwards: Crystal Dunn (NJ/NY Gotham FC), Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit), Jaedyn Shaw (San Diego Wave FC), Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns FC), Mallory Swanson (Chicago Red Stars), Lynn Williams (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
Reserves: Croix Bethune (Washington Spirit), Jane Campbell (Houston Dash), Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit), Emily Sams (Orlando Pride)
PASCAL GUYOT / AFP
Coffey time for USWNT
Sam Coffey is also back in the starting lineup in midfield after missing the quarterfinal win over Japan because of a yellow card accumulation suspension.
Tierna Davidson returns from injury
Tierna Davidson started the tournament in central defence but has missed the last two matches because of a "leg contusion". She, however, is now fit and firing once again, and goes straight back into Emma Hayes' team.
USWNT team to play Germany
Here we go! This is how the USWNT will line up to face Germany in Lyon. A couple of new (old) faces back in there.
Naeher; Fox, Girma, Davidson, Dunn; Coffey, Horan, Lavelle; Rodman, Swanson, Smith.
How did Team USA perform in the men's soccer tournament?
Well, the United States did beat New Zealand and Guinea to finish second to hosts France in Group A and qualify for the quarterfinals. However, their journey was abruptly halted right there as they suffered a 4-0 thrashing at the hands of Morocco in Paris. Ouch.
Who will play who in the Olympic men’s soccer gold medal match?
The men’s soccer tournament is, of course, a day ahead of the women’s, which means we already know who will compete for medals there.
We'll have a repeat of the Euro 2024 semifinal in the gold medal match, and a North African derby in the bronze.
Bronze medal match
Egypt - Morocco, Thursday 8 August (1pm ET)
Gold medal match
France - Spain, Friday 9 August (1pm ET)
Where will the 2024 Olympic women’s soccer gold medal match be played?
Both the men’s and women’s gold medal matches will be played at the Parc des Princes in Paris, the home (for now) of Paris Saint-Germain.
Who needs Kylian Mbappé when you’re hosting some of the finest Olympians around…?
When is the 2024 Olympic women’s soccer gold medal match?
There’s been little rest for the wicked throughout the Olympic soccer tournaments for both men and women. Although the winning semifinalists here will be treated to three full days off before the gold medal match, which takes place on Saturday, 10 August.
2024 Olympic women’s soccer semifinals lineup
Both women's soccer semifinals are taking place today (Tuesday, August 6) and we will, of course, have live coverage of the two matches right here on AS USA.
- United States - Germany, 12pm ET
- Brazil - Spain, 3pm ET
My esteemed colleague Pablio Caycedo will be all over the second semifinal once the first is over and done with.
Those look like two pretty tasty match-ups if you ask me!
What time does USWNT against Germany kick off?
The game in Lyon (you'll be well aware by now not everything is happening in Paris) gets underway at 6:00 p.m. local time, which is 12:00 p.m. ET and 9:00 a.m. PT. Can we get an early lunch break/late start depending on where we are?
In the next 90 minutes or so, I'll be bringing you build-up, team news and all you could possibly need!
Hello and welcome to live text coverage of USWNT - Germany!
The United States are closing in on another medal at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris! Hello and welcome to live coverage as the USWNT take on Germany in the semifinals of the women's soccer tournament in Lyon. A win for Emma Hayes' team means a medal is guaranteed, while they could still claim one even if they lose.
I'm Roddy and thanks for joining me for the next few hours of Olympic fun!