USWNT and Brazil go for gold; Spain and Germany battle for bronze

USWNT defeated Germany to advance to the gold medal match, while Brazil scored a major upset over Spain. We talked about the two semifinal matches and looked ahead at what promises to be an intriguing final.

0:00 - USWNT wins; Naomi Girma is incredible

11:40 - USA's passing combinations + Sophia Smith's match-winner

16:10 - Emma Hayes' substitutions appeared to work

20:00 - Smith's all-time upside; USA as "underdogs"; Alyssa Naeher!

24:45 - Is Naeher the best GK in USWNT history (vs. Scurry or Solo?)

25:40 - xG vs. rG and the impact of great plays by great players

28:45 - Brazil knocks off World Champion Spain

36:40 - Spain looked gassed (not taking away anything from Brazil tho!)

39:30 - Brazil never looked like they were in danger of losing

46:20 - A look ahead at USA-Brazil for the gold medal

Subscribe now to catch all of our women's football talk, including our ongoing coverage of the NWSL and the 2024 Olympics.

Check us out:

X/Twitter: @itc_pod 

YouTube: www.youtube.com/@intothechannelpod

Instagram: @intothechannelpod

Threads: @intothechannelpod

Tik Tok: @intothechannel