U.S. women's soccer team wins 5th gold medal, defeats Brazil 1-0 at Paris Olympics
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It's the first Olympic gold medal for the U.S. women's national team since 2012. The win against Brazil is another sign of the U.S. transformation after falling short in a string of major tournaments.
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