USA wins gold medal with narrow victory over Brazil in women's football at Olympic Games

By Emre Asikci

ISTANBUL (AA) - The United States won the women's football gold medal at the Paris Olympics with a 1-0 win against Brazil on Saturday.

Neither national team was able to break the deadlock but Mallory Swanson scored the winner in the 57th minute, assisted by Korbin Albert at Parc des Princes, Paris.

Also, Germany defeated Spain on Friday to bag the bronze medal.