Record crowd of 80,203 watches US women defeat Japan 2-1 for gold medal
LONDON (MCT) — A record crowd of 80,203 nearly filled Wembley Stadium on Thursday night for a dramatic women’s Olympic soccer final worthy of the hallowed grounds on which it was played. Wembley is the second-largest stadium in Europe, the national stadium of England, and the site of numerous memorable men’s championship matches.
But never had women put on such a show at this world-famous venue — unless you count Madonna and Tina Turner, who have played here to sold-out crowds.
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