Camila: My dream was to become a vet
“I was a terror growing up,” admits Camila Costa da Silva. She would, on the farm on which she lived, sneak into the stables and, without a harness or saddle,…
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Psychology stressed as Brazil show their steel
Going into their quarter-final clash with France, Brazil’s prospects looked bleak. After two defeats on the bounce and with Marta suspended after her red card against Spain, they faced hosts…
Berger on shootout heroics and US rematch
“I just love the moment,” says Ann-Katrin Berger, as she enthusiastically discusses her love of penalty shootouts. “It’s one of the best parts of being a goalkeeper – you can…
Paralluelo: This Spain team has no limits
“Everybody wants to beat us.” Goalkeeper Cata Coll is fully aware of the status the Spain women’s team has taken on over the past two years. They became U-20 and…
Morocco, Spain, France and Egypt eye final berths
And then there were four. The Men’s Olympic Football Tournament has reached the semi-final stage and has thrown up two fascinating battles. Spain and Morocco were in unstoppable form in…
Lozano: I wanted to make the Spain squad on merit
The Buffalo’ is back. After four ACL surgeries on his right knee – one ended his Colombia 2016 participation, another ruled him out of Lithuania 2021, and another threatened his…
Mateta magic sees France join Egypt, Spain and Morocco in semis
Hosts France kept their Olympic flame very much alive by edging Argentina 1-0 in Bordeaux. Jean-Philippe Mateta headed Les Bleus in front after just five minutes from a Michael Olise…
How Lorena has emerged as key Brazil figure
While Brazil will not be able to call on Marta for their quarter-final clash with France in the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament, A Seleção will go into the match with…
Egypt duo on surging belief and making history
History beckons. Egypt have never won a medal at the Men’s Olympic Football Tournament before – but they are now within touching distance of breaking new ground. They have progressed…
France-Argentina duel headlines men&#۸۲۱۷;s quarter-finals
A mouth-watering quartet of fixtures will kick off beginning of the Men’s Olympic Football Tournament knockout stage, with eight sides soon to become four as the battle for a medal…