Olympics-Soccer-Germany claim bronze medal with 1-0 victory over Spain


Paris 2024 Olympics - Football - Women's Bronze Medal Match - Spain vs Germany - Lyon Stadium, Decines-Charpieu, France - August 09, 2024. Giulia Gwinn of Germany penalty shot against Cata Coll of Spain. REUTERS/Albert Gea

PARIS (Reuters) - Germany secured the bronze medal in the women's Olympic soccer tournament with a 1-0 win over Spain thanks to a Giulia Gwinn penalty after the world champions missed a penalty deep in added time at the Lyon Stadium on Friday.

Germany, who lost to the United States in the semis, grabbed the lead in the 65th minute when Gwinn earned the penalty and converted after a foul by Spanish keeper Cata Coll.

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