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Germany’s women’s footballers reacted to their 1-0 semi-final defeat against the United States at the Olympics with tears, but also defiance, vowing not to go home empty-handed. Sophia Smith grabbed the winner for the US against Germany in the 95th minute in Lyon when she lobbed over goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger from some 14 metres. After missing out on the final in Paris, Germany will now face the world champions from Spain in Lyon for the third-place match. “We are all ready and willing and don’t want to go home empty-handed,” said Julia Gwinn, who wore the captain’s armband for the missing …

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