Women's soccer in Paris

In the opening matches of the Paris 2024 Olympic women's football tournament, Spain defeated Japan 2-1, with Aitana Bonmati scoring and assisting. Japan took an early lead with Aoba Fujino's free-kick, but Spain equalized through Bonmati and secured the win with Mariona Caldentey's goal in the 74th minute. Meanwhile, Team USA, led by new coach Emma Hayes, won 3-0 against Zambia, with Trinity Rodman scoring first and Mallory Swanson adding two goals. Spain's victory marks their Olympic debut in women's football, while USA and Germany also showcased strong performances. Spain will next face Nigeria, and Japan looks to recover against Brazil in their upcoming matches. The tournament format allows the top two teams and the best third-placed teams to progress to the quarterfinals.