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“Intense Spain And USA On Course For 2024 Olympic Ladies’ Football Last Standoff”

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World Cup holders Spain and four-time gold medallists the US are on course for a standoff in the Olympic ladies\’ football last with the two heavyweights top choices to win World Cup holders Spain and four-time gold medallists the US are on course for a confrontation in the Olympic ladies\’ football last with the two heavyweights top choices to win on Tuesday. Driven by ruling Ballon d\’Or Aitana Bonmati, Spain faces shock semi-finalists Brazil in Marseille while a revived USA under new mentor Emma Hayes meets Germany in Lyon. The Americans are the conventional force to be reckoned with in ladies\’ global football and their exhibitions at the Olympics recommend they are back as a power after a disheartening World Cup a year ago. Hayes just took over in May and is as yet getting to know her group however the USA finished off their gathering with three successes from three and edged a noteworthy Japan after additional time in the quarter-finals, with Trinity Rodman scoring the essential objective. They have proactively beaten Germany in the competition, and that 4-1 pounding in Marseille in the gathering stage recommends they ought to favour their possibilities of winning through to the gold award match in Paris on Saturday. \”We are so sure going into games. That comes from Emma. She trusts in us so much,\” expressed the forward Sophia Smith when she got some information about the effect of the new mentor. Hayes, 47, showed up after north of 10 years of progress at Chelsea and is expecting to lead the USA to a record-broadening fifth gold since ladies\’ football was presented at the Olympics in 1996. They last brought home the championship in 2012. \”I trained Chelsea for quite a long time. I won\’t be disheartened at anything this group does because I regard football at the high level, and for us to show up strategically at the spot we have so rapidly is a genuine credit to the players,\” the mentor said of her new charges. Germany was a gold medallist in 2016, the one Olympics in which the USA won no decoration in ladies\’ football. Under Horst Hrubesch, they completed second in their gathering behind the USA and afterwards defeated reigning Olympic heroes Canada on punishments in the quarter-finals. Goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger, who played under Hayes at Chelsea, was the star against Canada as she saved two punishments in the shoot-out before changing over the triumphant kick herself. \”It was an extremely intense game, yet when it went to the shootout, I realized we had an extraordinary goalkeeper. It gave us certainty, and she got us the triumph,\” safeguard Kathrin Hendrich told FIFA.com. Marta boycott for Brazil Spain is showing up in the Olympic ladies\’ football interestingly however their Reality Cup win last year showed they are at present the most achieved side in the global game. Nonetheless, they were minutes from being disposed of in the quarter-finals by Colombia, as they followed 2-0 preceding retaliating to adjust through Irene Paredes somewhere down in injury time. They then won on punishments, with Barcelona\’s Bonmati changing over the conclusive spot-kick. \”We would rather not leave here. We need to keep our Olympic dream alive. This group has no restrictions,\” proclaimed youthful going after star Salma Paralluelo to FIFA.com in front of confronting Brazil. The Brazilians have two times won Olympic silver, in 2004 and 2008, yet were not supposed to get this far at the Paris Games. They scratched through their gathering as the best third-put side notwithstanding a 2-0 loss by Spain in a game set apart by the shipping off of unbelievable chief Marta. Brazil then, at that point, staggered as France in the last eight, winning the quarter-last 1-0 without their suspended captain. Marta was given a two-match boycott by FIFA for her red card in the last gathering game, meaning she can not highlight against Spain. The Brazilian Football Confederation referred to that suspension as \”unreasonable\” and said it would interest empower the 38-year-old to highlight. The US Ladies\’ Public Soccer Group (USWNT) are in the semi-finals of the Olympic Games Paris 2024. After a somewhat great gathering stage, Emma Hayes\’ side was made to work for their last four spot by a restrained Japan side. Level following an hour and a half, it required a snapshot of wizardry from Trinity Rodman in the principal half of extra-time to break the halt, scoring the main objective of the game in a 1-0 win. For the second time in this competition, the Americans will take on Germany for a spot in the gold decoration match. The pair met in the gathering stages, where the US travelled to triumph in a 4-1 destroying of the Europeans. Hayes is currently only two wins from bringing back her most memorable significant title, only two months on from taking the rules. Peruse on to look into the U.S. furthermore, Germany\’s common history, and how you can watch them live in Paris. For more Paris Olympics News visit : Home, News

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India vs Great Britain Quarterfinal, Paris Olympics 2024: India Advances to Semifinals After Thrilling Shootout Win

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Indian hockey team in semifinals : India vs Great Britain Live Score, Men\’s Hockey Quarterfinals Paris Olympics 2024: PR Sreejesh delivered another heroic performance, making incredible saves throughout the 60 minutes and standing tall during the penalty shootouts with a crucial save. His smart goalkeeping even forced Britain\’s Conor Williamson to miss the mark. India showcased remarkable spirit, playing nearly 42 minutes with one player down but fought like true warriors. Their solid defensive resilience allowed them to outclass Great Britain and secure a place in the semifinals. Penalty Shootout: India vs Great Britain Live Score, Men\’s Hockey Quarterfinals Paris Olympics 2024: Rajkumar makes it four in four for India as they beat Great Britain in the penalty shootout to reach the semifinals. The Indian penalty takers held their nerves well here and Sreejesh was once again the hero for them. India beat Great Britain 4-2(1-1) in penalty shootouts to reach semifinals India vs Great Britain Live Score, Men\’s Hockey quarterfinals Paris Olympics 2024: Veteran goalkeeper PR Sreejesh produced a stellar performance in India\’s iconic 4-2 win over Great Britain in the penalty shootout. The Indian team was one man down for about 42 minutes, but the 10 players in the middle fought like warriors throughout the match and took it into the penalties. The Indian penalty takers held their nerves well in the shootout and converted their chances but it was Sreejesh who once again proved to be the Great Wall of India with a couple of incredible saves. Earlier, Lee Morton scored the equaliser for Great Britain at half time to make it 1-1. He was in the right place at the right time to put the ball inside goal. For India, Harmanpreet Singh once again scored the goal, opening the scoring here from the penalty corner to put the Asian giants ahead in the game but Morton equalised quickly for Britain. The Indian men’s hockey team is all set to take on Great Britain in the 2024 Paris Olympics hockey quarterfinals at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium in Colombes. India, who are fifth in hockey rankings, finished second in Pool B, with 10 points from five matches. They had already qualified for the quarters after beating Ireland and New Zealand, before holding Argentina to a 1-1 draw. Although they lost 1-2 against defending champions Belgium in their next match, they secured a second spot in the table, behind the unbeaten Black Sticks, after beating the mighty Australian side 3-2 in their final group game. It was, in fact, their first win against the Kookaburras in 52 years at the Olympics. Great Britain, on the other hand, finished third in Pool A, with eight points from five matches. Although they started their campaign in Paris on a winning note, beating Spain 4-0, Great Britain were held to a 2-2 draw against both South Africa and Netherlands. They bounced back eventually to take down host nation France 1-2, which guaranteed them a spot in the quarterfinals. However, they ended their group-stage campaign with 1-2 loss against table-toppers Germany, which saw them slip to the third spot on the table from the second. Indian captain Harmanpreet Singh will be the player to watch out for, having scored six goals so far in the competition, which makes him the second-highest scorer. For Great Britain, Gareth Furlong leads the scoring chart with three goals. This is the second straight time India will be hoping to make the semifinals at the Games. In Tokyo, it was Great Britain, whom India beat in the quarters to make their first semifinal since clinching the gold medal in 1980. India now stand two wins away from assuring themselves a 13th medal in men\’s hockey, eight of which are golds. Great Britain, on the other hand, are yet to win an Olympic hockey medal in 36 years, having last finished on the podium at Seoul 1988 by beating West Germany 3-1 in the final. Since the last Olympics, India have faced Great Britain four times, all in the FIH Pro League 2023-24, and managed just one win, via shootout. For more Paris Olympics News visit : Home , News

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Indian women’s hockey team to miss Paris Olympics after 0-1 loss to Japan

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The Indian women’s hockey team faced a significant setback in their quest for Olympic qualification as they lost 1-0 to Japan in the third-place playoff at the FIH Olympic qualifier in Ranchi. The defeat means that India will not be able to participate in the Paris Olympics, following their semifinal finish at the Tokyo Olympics. Japan secured their victory with a goal from Kana Urata’s penalty corner conversion midway through the first quarter. Despite India’s dominance in possession and territorial advantage in the later quarters, they failed to find the back of the net, struggling against Japan’s solid defense. Despite having nine penalty corners, India couldn’t convert any, and their attempts to break down Japan’s organization proved futile. Captain Savita Punia might reflect on the conceded goal, as it went through her legs during an attempt to kick it away. The toll of the previous night’s semifinal shootout defeat to Germany seemed evident in India’s performance, as they started the game on the back foot. The team seemed to lack a clear plan, resorting to hopeful hits into the circle rather than a strategic approach. Even when Japan received a late green card, reducing them to ten players, India’s coach Janneke Schopman didn’t opt to remove the goalkeeper for an extra outfield player. This decision raised questions, as an additional player might have created more opportunities, especially when Japan had one less defender. The disappointing outcome in Ranchi adds to India’s recent struggles, including underwhelming performances in the 2022 World Cup and the 2023 Asian Games. The teary end in Ranchi could potentially jeopardize Schopman’s position as India’s coach, as achieving Olympic qualification was considered a minimum requirement. While India had their moments during the week in Ranchi, they fell short in crucial situations. Japan’s disciplined adherence to their game-plan frustrated India, ultimately earning them the win and a spot in the Paris Olympics.

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India miss the goals, miss consistency, miss out on Olympics

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It is a cruel blow for Indian hockey. Almost three years since the Indian women’s team finished fourth at the Tokyo Olympics, they suffered a devastating loss in the third-place playoff against Japan at the FIH Women’s Hockey Olympic Qualifiers in Ranchi and will miss the Paris Olympics. While it seemed like Indian hockey and the women’s team were starting a positive chapter with their performances in Tokyo, Japan endured a tough campaign at home. The women’s team lost all their matches. Now, under head coach Jude Menezes, the former India goalkeeper, Japan have turned their fortunes around and qualified for the Paris Games with a 1-0 win over India. We take a look at India’s takeaways from what eventually turned out to be a dismal tournament: Inconsistent performances hamper India In a tournament where the top three teams were guaranteed qualification for the Paris Olympics, India ended up fourth. They did not play to their strengths against the USA but did well in the next two games to win them. They lost a close semifinal against the Germans and then failed to break down Japan’s defence. After being pretty ordinary against the USA, India found the goals, mainly through Salima Tete and Udita Duhan, to win against New Zealand and Italy. India qualified for the semifinal, but it was evident that they needed improvement, in terms of other players contributing. They did that against Germany, where the team finally clicked as a unit. India defended well and took their chances under pressure with the match ending 2-2 in regulation time. But strangely, the team faltered in the next match against Japan where their attack and defence (at least in the first half) struggled. India conceded two penalty corners in the opening five minutes of the first quarter and Japan scored from the second chance. Not just the goal-scoring chance, India allowed Japan to dominate in the first half, leaving plenty of open spaces in midfield and defence. Even the best falter at crunch time The inconsistency also came to bite arguably India’s two best players from this tournament – Salima Tete and Udita – who both had off days against Japan. Salima, whose finishing improved massively over the year, missed a golden chance in the dying minutes of the match. She had the ball inside the circle on the left, she did well to control it and went for a shot but missed the target. There were two Indian players — Nisha Warsi and Jyothi in front of goal and ready to receive the pass but it ended up being a bad choice to shoot and a bad miss from Salima. In terms of chance creation as well, she didn’t do enough when her team needed her the most. Udita, meanwhile, was guilty of leaving too much space behind her in the backline which allowed Japan to dominate the left side of the field. She missed a couple of her tackles in the opening quarter, which resulted in Japan entering the circle from the left and creating goal-scoring chances. While she was successful with her penalty corners in the previous matches, she failed against Japan despite multiple attempts. Eventually, India did not convert any of their nine penalty corners.

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