U.S. Men Win Gold, Women Fall Short | Fayetteville News

The U.S. men’s flag football team capped off a dominant run with their sixth straight world title, crushing Italy 46-26 en route to Olympic qualification — but the women’s squad fell short, losing a heartbreaker to Canada 27-20, ending their streak of four straight titles. While the U.S. automatically qualified as host, Mexico and Canada also punched their tickets: Mexico’s women stunned Great Britain for bronze, and Canada’s men edged out Mexico in overtime for their spot. With flag football set to debut at the 2028 LA Olympics and the NFL eyeing pro leagues for both genders, the sport is poised for massive growth. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/30491c6ed6447453