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Germany Defeats Canada 4-3 in Penalty Shootout to Reach Olympic Semifinals

Aug 3, 2024, 07:51 PM

The Canadian women's soccer team faced Germany in the Olympic quarterfinals in Marseille. Despite a valiant effort, Canada lost to Germany 4-3 on penalties, ending their run in the tournament. The match concluded 0-0 after extra time, leading to a penalty shootout where Germany's goalkeeper, Ann-Katrin Berger, played a pivotal role. Berger saved two penalties and scored the decisive penalty, securing Germany's advancement to the semifinals. Germany will now face the USWNT in the semifinals.