Spain's women are making their first Olympic appearance and hope to become the first team to win a gold medal after lifting a Women's World Cup trophy
The United States is playing its first major tournament under Emma Hayes, the former coach at Chelsea. Hayes didn't join the U.S. team until late May so she could finish out the Women's Super League season. Hayes said it shouldn't be taken for granted that the United States is a lock for the medal rounds, because the field in France is balanced. 'There are top footballing nations in this tournament,' Hayes said.
S team had a disappointing outcome at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, having had their worst-ever finish at a major international tournament. The four-time World Cup champions found themselves eliminated in the Round of 16, having lost in a penalty shootout to Sweden. Historically, the USWNT has dominated the World Cup. They are the most successful women's team in World Cup history, having won the World Cup in 1991, 1999, 2015 and 2019.
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