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Brazil & US reach women's final

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Brazil booked their place in the Olympic women's football final with a 4-1 win over Germany, before defending champions the US saw off Japan 4-2.

Birgit Prinz became the first player to score in four Games when she gave the Germans the lead, before Brazil's Formiga equalised from 20 yards.

Cristiane scored her first from short range and Marta made it 3-1 after easing past two tackles and firing in.

Cristiane then beat three defenders to rounded off the scoring.




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RankCountryGoldSilverBronzeTOTAL
1also show each event results forArgentina1001
Men100
2also show each event results forUSA1001
Women100
3also show each event results forBrazil0112
Men001
Women010
4also show each event results forNigeria0101
Men010
5also show each event results forGermany0011
Women001

see also
Tim Vickery column
18 Aug 08 |  Football
BBC Olympics blog
15 Aug 08 |  Olympics
Beijing 2008
14 Feb 08 |  Olympics


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