The U.S. Women’s National Team faced off against Brazil in a thrilling soccer match on Saturday evening in Paris as both teams vied for an Olympic gold medal. The game was intense and closely contested, with Mal Swanson scoring a crucial goal in the second half to secure the win for the United States.
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Dawn Staley, the head coach of South Carolina women’s basketball team, watched the game with keen interest. Staley, a three-time Olympic gold medalist as a player (1996, 2000, 2004) and once as a coach (2021), had a friendly wager with her former Gamecock player, Kamilla Cardoso, who hails from Brazil.
Yooooooo @Kamillascsilva and I have a wager on this game. If she wins I wear a Brazilian jersey on the sideline for a game….if I win she wears during tunnel walk and IG live 🤣🤣🤣 @USWNT
— dawnstaley (@dawnstaley) August 10, 2024
After the game, Staley reminded Cardoso of their bet.
Hey @Kamillascsilva! What size @USWNT jersey do you need? Coach got you!!! Let’s gooooo!!!
— dawnstaley (@dawnstaley) August 10, 2024
Cardoso took it in good spirits, responding with her jersey size and a photo of herself.
Large jersey i guess😒🙄 @dawnstaley https://t.co/3J7nbRQ3Wv pic.twitter.com/CKHgOOejaM
— Kamilla_Cardoso (@Kamillascsilva) August 10, 2024
Staley is eagerly awaiting Cardoso to fulfill their bet in the near future.
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