Olympics-Soccer-U.S. aiming to extend perfect Olympic run against rivals Japan

FILE PHOTO: Paris 2024 Olympics - Football - Women's Group B - Australia vs United States - Marseille Stadium, Marseille, France - July 31, 2024. United States players pose for a team group photo before the match. REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez/File Photo

PARIS (Reuters) - Four-times women's soccer gold medallists United States will look to extend their quest for another Olympic title when they face familiar foes Japan in the quarter-finals in Paris on Saturday.

The U.S. reached the knockout stage in dominant style with a perfect record in Group B, thanks to an attack led by Trinity Rodman, Sofia Smith and Mallory Swanson scoring seven of their nine goals, in 3-0 wins over Zambia, 4-1 over Germany and 2-1 over Australia.