LYON, France — Nobody enters a tournament hoping to come third. But for Germany and Spain, competing in that infamous match at the 2024 women’s Olympic soccer tournament does have something big on the line: the chance to win a bronze medal.
In the seven Olympics tournaments to feature a women’s football competition since 1996, only four nations (the United States, Norway, Germany, and Canada) have ever won gold — though Brazil have an opportunity to add their name to the list when they face the USWNT on Saturday. Looked at another way, a chance to get on the podium to claim a prestigious…
