The motto for the 2024 Paris Olympics was “Ouvrons Grand les Jeux”, a phrase that translates as “Games Wide Open”.
The organisers coined it as a nod to their intention to create a spectacle that promoted not only the key values of unity and equality but also enjoyment and emotion.
Their desire was for everyone participating in or witnessing the Games to have memories that would last a lifetime.
The last aspect of that was particularly apt when it came to the women’s football tournament, with there being plenty of emotion attached to each game and so many moments that fans will look back on for years to come.
The gold medal match at the climax of the competition will certainly be one of them, with Brazil and the USA locking horns and showing the best of themselves as they sought to end what had been a strong run for both in the best possible way.
In the end, it was the USWNT who succeeded in attaining the gold medal at PSG’s Parc des Princes, and it was a special moment for new head coach Emma Hayes too, with it being her first major tournament at the helm.
It was far a straightforward victory, with Brazil making the better start and putting on a performance worthy of their place in the last two, but this Womens 2024 Olympic Football Final tactical analysis will show why they ultimately fell short and why it was the USA who were the happier side at the close of play.
USWNT Vs Brazil 2024 Olympic Final Lineup
Brazil head coach Arthur Elias made just one change to his starting formation from the side that saw off world champions Spain in their semi-final match, but it required significant role rotation as he sought to find the best player combinations around the field.
Young Internacional Femenino forward Priscila was withdrawn from the XI and named among the substitutes, while utility player Adriana moved in the opposite direction.
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