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United States National Team forward Mallory Swanson timed her run perfectly, breaking away from Brazil’s back line just after the pass. She took two touches in the box and then placed the ball in the back corner of the net for the only goal in the gold medal match Saturday morning.
She spread her arms like a pair of wings and flew into her teammates’ embraces.
At home in Chicago, her husband, Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson, jumped up from the couch in their basement, shouting and pumping his fist.