USA vs Brazil Women’s Soccer: How to watch, stream link, team news, prediction for the Olympic gold medal match

It all comes down to this, at the end of six games in 17 days: the US women’s national soccer team takes on Brazil in the gold medal game at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

( WATCH LIVE: USA vs BRAZIL in the gold medal match for the 2024 Paris Olympics )

Emma Hayes’s new USWNT, with 1,000-plus passes against Japan in the quarterfinals; the next great attacking trident, with Trinity Rodman and Sophia Smith flanking Mallory Swanson; the next great American center back, Naomi Girma; a chance at redemption after losing in the round of 16 at last summer’s World Cup; the pressure to win their first Olympic gold since 2012.

The icon Marta, with her 200 caps, 119 goals, an international career that began in 2002 and one final appearance after being suspended for the quarter-finals and semi-finals; Brazil’s stunning performance to beat world number 1 Spain 4-2 in the semi-finals after beating hosts France in the quarter-finals, and the European challenge in the knockout stages; one final test to write a fairytale ending.

How to watch the USA Women’s Soccer vs Brazil match live, with stream link and kick-off time

Kick-off: 11:00 a.m. ET, Saturday (August 10)
Place: Paris – Parc des Princes
TV channel: US Network
Online: View via Peacock

Focus on USWNT, team news

After cruising through the group stage with nine goals in three games, the U.S. has scored just two in two of the knockouts, each time needing overtime. The Americans have played an hour more soccer than Brazil in these Olympics, in a schedule that’s already grueling. Hayes has rotated very little—out of necessity, injury or suspension—since the tournament began, with just 13 different players starting the five games so far.

Brazil focus, team news

In reality, the most curious question surrounding Brazil is whether they dare start with Marta on the bench in the final, having been suddenly revived in her absence? Gabi Portilho scored the late winner against France and followed that up with a goal and an assist against Spain to secure her place in the starting line-up on Saturday; winger Adriana Leal set up Portilho’s goal against France and scored one of her own against Spain; the midfield looked lively and energetic, with Angelina and Yaya linking defence with attack. The football they played against Spain was at times irresistible, so perhaps Marta is best suited to a substitute role in her final game for the Selectionand maybe she’ll have a magical moment in those boots.

US vs Brazil Prediction

The fear that the USWNT will run out of fuel at the hour mark (or sooner) is very real – six games in two and a half weeks is brutal with a roster of 23 players, let alone one with just 18. While the starting XI is virtually untouchable, a lack of quality depth means it will be up to the stars to carry them once again. The USWNT will consistently struggle to slow Brazil on the counter, and as such, they will answer for everything the Americans throw at them. USA 2-2 Brazil after extra time, Brazil win on penalties.