A second-half goal by Alex Morgan let the U.S. women’s national soccer team clinch a berth in the 2024 Paris Olympics and earn a measure of revenge by defeating rival Canada, 1-0, on Monday in the final of the Concacaf W Championship.
The match, which took place at Estadio BBVA in Monterrey, Mexico, was the first between the teams since Canada beat the Americans, 1-0, in the Olympic semifinals last year in Tokyo.
Morgan and Co. had nothing to show for a mostly dominant performance Monday until midfielder Rose Lavelle was tripped up after dribbling the ball into the penalty area in the 76th minute.