Olympics football: USA reach final with last-gasp winner

The USA score a last-minute winner in extra time to defeat Canada 4-3 in a thrilling semi-final of the Olympic women's football tournament.

The US had came from behind three times and it was Alex Morgan who finally got the winner, giving her team a chance to win their fourth Olympic gold.

Canada, who knocked out GB in the quarter-final, will be devastated and none more so than Christine Sinclair who scored a hat-trick.

The US will now face Japan on Thursday at Wembley, hours after Canada play France in Coventry in the bronze medal match.

Watch a replay of the full match on BBC Sport's Interactive Video Player.

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