Olympics women’s football: Brazil great Marta sees red in defeat to Spain

Legendary Brazil prima Marta saw reddish successful Brazil’s 2-0 conclusion to Spain which leaves their 2024 Olympics run successful doubt.

The 38-year-old, who will discontinue from world shot later this year, was dismissed aft narrowly missing Olga Carmona’s caput pinch a high-footed situation successful nan group-stage match.

The Selecao went connected to suffer a 2-0 defeat, pinch Athenea del Castillo opening successful nan 68th infinitesimal earlier Alexia Putellas sealed nan triumph heavy into stoppage time.

Two-time metallic medallist Marta will miss Brazil’s quarter-final crippled should her broadside make it that far, though qualification is successful uncertainty aft nan defeat.

The Brazilians vanished 3rd successful Group C down Spain and Japan, meaning their hopes of reaching nan knockout stages hinge connected ending nan group shape arsenic 1 of nan champion third-placed finishers.

Japan clinched their spot successful nan quarter-finals pinch a 3-1 triumph complete Nigeria.

Hayes’ USA apical group

United States recorded their 3rd consecutive triumph of nan Olympics by comfortably beating Australia 2-1.

Trinity Rodman and Korbin Albert were connected target for Emma Hayes’ broadside pinch Alanna Kennedy grabbing a consolation successful stoppage time.

They will caput into nan quarter-finals arsenic Group B winners, pinch nan Matildas finishing third.

Their destiny now lies successful nan hands of their Group A counterparts, who are successful action this evening.