Carli Lloyd at the death: Ten years on from the USWNT's most improbable win

When the US met Brazil in the 2008 Olympic final, they were still recovering from the shock of a 4-0 defeat to Marta and Co at the 2007 World Cup

The 21st of August, 2008. For perhaps the first time in their history, the US women’s soccer team lines up for a game they are expected to lose. It’s the Olympic final in Beijing, and the USA face Brazil, who thrashed the Americans 4-0 in the World Cup semi-finals 11 months earlier.

After that loss, the headlines focused on the controversial decision to bench goalkeeper Hope Solo in favor of veteran Briana Scurry and Solo’s brutally candid postgame interview.

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