They squared off on penalty kick that clinched Olympic berth for U.S. over Canada
It’s important to first understand how closely matched the U.S. and Canada find themselves. The Canadians beat the Americans in the 2021 Olympic semifinals 1-0 on a penalty kick in the 74Heading into the CONCACAF final, the U.S. had outscored opponents 12-0. Entering the match, Canada had outscored opponents 12-0.Then you find yourself 1-on-1 against a respected coworker with all the things on the line that were on the line. And in the face of all that uniquely awkward pressure, you … smile.
“When somebody’s that diverse, you have to take a gamble sometimes,” Sheridan said. “If I gambled right , we look like geniuses for going through all that film. But sometimes you get it wrong.”“I decided before I took it, going right,” Morgan said. “You usually go by instinct. I used to go left a lot, earlier in my career. Now, I go left, right, center. I try to mix it up.”
When the final concluded, players were brought to a stage. Morgan was named the tournament’s best player, while Sheridan earned the honor of top goalkeeper. When the awards were presented, Sheridan draped an arm around Morgan, the player who scored on her.
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