Can they do it again to clinch their first gold medal at the Beijing Olympics?
“We want gold,” Germany’s defender Ariane Hingst told the DPA news agency. “That is our main goal.” Germany has won Olympic bronze twice and are tipped as likely finalists this year as holders of three European trophies and having not conceded a single goal in the last World Cup. Coach Silvia Neid’s squad includes 16 world champions and does not suffer from the Under-23 age restriction put on men’s teams. “We’re an insanely experienced team, but we’re still hungry for success,” Hingst said. “Whoever claims we’ve had enough is wrong.” Strong opposition Germany is, however, far from the only team that looks strong in women’s soccer. The Germans faced Brazil in their first Olympic matchup on 6th August in Shenyang, two days before the opening ceremony. The teams played to a 0-0 draw. The Brazilian side was out for revenge after losing to Germany in the World Cup finals, but, despite a strong opening, German goalkeeper Nadine Angerer did not allow any goals. Along with Germany, the USA is
