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The most iconic moments in USWNT Olympic history

  • The US women’s national soccer team will face Brazil in the Olympic final on Saturday.
  • It is the third time in Olympic history that the USA and Brazil will meet for the gold medal.
  • The match is Brazilian soccer legend Marta’s last chance to win a major international tournament.

For the first time since 2012, the United States Women’s National Team (USWNT) has a chance to go for Olympic gold.

But to reach their fifth gold medal in Olympic history, the team must first beat Brazil, led by women’s soccer legend Marta, in the final international tournament of her career.

According to ESPN, USWNT forward Trinity Rodman, 22, told reporters in a pregame press conference that “Marta changed the game of soccer around the world,” but the U.S. wants to win the gold.

“I love her, but we want to win,” she said.

In honor of these groundbreaking teams’ third gold medal matchup in Olympic history, here’s a look back at 10 of the USWNT’s most iconic Olympic moments.

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