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When the U.S. plays Brazil in the Olympics women&#x27;s football gold medal match in Paris on Saturday (August 10), the Americans will be going up against a hero of theirs who they say has changed the game globally.Marta, Brazil&#x27;s captain and all-time leading goal scorer with 116 goals in 175 matches, will retire from international duty this year.She nearly ended her career prematurely with a red card ejection in the final group stage match. She was suspended for two games, missing the quarterfinal and semi-final matches, but Brazil&#x27;s team defeated both hosts France and defending champions Spain to reach the final.&quot;To play against her in this game, in this magnitude of a game, I think, is so special. And I know she would want us to give her our best game. That&#x27;s the highest level of respect you can give someone,&quot; U.S. forward Sophia Smith, who co-leads the team in scoring with three goals, said at a news conference on Thursday (August 8).The U.S. women are currently ranked fifth in FIFA rankings, while Brazil ranks ninth. Brazil&#x27;s women have never won gold in an Olympics final, having fallen short twice to earn silver.The U.S. women meanwhile have won the Olympic goal four times and are aiming for a fifth, even if it means spoiling the dream for Marta.&quot;We want that gold, so I&#x27;m not going to say too much on that. I love her, but we want to win,&quot; said forward Trinity Rodman, another co-lead scorer for the team with three goals.In addition to Smith and Rodman, the top line for the U.S. team also features forward Mallory Swanson, who missed the 2023 Women&#x27;s World Cup due to injury. She&#x27;s slotted in up top this tournament and has scored three goals.Smith said the increasing number of minutes on the field together have shown their chemistry and made it fun for the three of them.Brazil and the U.S. will kick off the gold medal match at Parc des Princes in Paris on Saturday (August 10) at 5 p.m. local.<div>(Production: Nathan Frandino)</div>

When the U.S. plays Brazil in the Olympics women's football gold medal match in Paris on Saturday (August 10), the Americans will be going up against a hero of theirs who they say has changed the game globally.

When the U.S. plays Brazil in the Olympics women's football gold medal match in Paris on Saturday (August 10), the Americans will be going up against a hero of theirs who they say has changed the game globally.

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US players praise Marta as game changer ahead of gold medal clash

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Published Aug 09, 2024 12:17 AM PHT

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Updated Aug 09, 2024 12:06 PM PHT

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