Hoda Kotb shares a peek inside the Team USA welcome center
The "TODAY" show’s Hoda Kotb has officially arrived in Paris for the Olympics! She shows the welcome center where all members of Team USA will pick up their Olympic gear to represent Team USA.
Spain and Japan tied 1-1 at halftime in women's soccer Group C
Japan opened scoring in the 13th minute with a free kick from Aoba Fujino. Spain equalized less than 10 minutes later with a goal from Aitana Bonmati.
After 45 minutes of play, Spain has controlled possession, taken more shots on target and has the advantage on corners taken.
Canada scores in first-half stoppage time to tie the match 1-1
She shoots, she scores!
Canada’s Cloé Lacasse shot a goal right in the nick of time in stoppage time of the first half. Shortly after the equalizer, the halftime whistle was blown.
Canada and New Zealand are now tied 1-1.
Team USA shows girl power getting in on 'Passing the Phone' social media trend
Team USA's roster for this Olympics features 314 women, making it the fourth straight Games with more women on the U.S. roster than men.
To celebrate, Team USA has posted a clip on its social media showing the women of Team USA taking part in the "Passing the Phone" social media trend.
Spain levels with Japan 1-1
Spain's Aitana Bonmati receives a perfectly placed through ball into the box from Athenea del Castillo to tie the game at 1-1 in the 24th minute.
Goal! New Zealand takes the lead
New Zealand's Mackenzie Barry scored the game's first goal in the 13th minute.
Her right-footed kick saw the ball spin into the upper right of the goal, bounce off the top post and into the net.
New Zealand leads 1-0 against Canada.
Japan takes early 1-0 lead over Spain in women's soccer match
Aoba Fujino scores a screaming free kick from outside the box in the 13th minute. Japan leads 1-0.
Japan is off to a quick start despite Spain controlling possession of the match.
Kickoff! Canada-New Zealand and Spain-Japan launch women's soccer in Paris
Women’s soccer is off to a strong start.
Canada’s and New Zealand’s teams kicked off at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard in Saint-Étienne, while Spain and Japan face off at Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes.
Gwen Stefani, Anderson .Paak team up for 2024 Paris Olympics song
Gwen Stefani and Anderson .Paak have a hit song on their hands.
On Thursday the "TODAY" show exclusively shared a sneak peek of the duo’s music video for their new 2024 Paris Olympics song “Hello World.”
In the snippet of the music video, .Paak and Stefani are seen singing alongside one another while clips from the past Olympic Games play behind them.
USA will meet Australia in rugby quarterfinals
The United States will face Australia in the rugby quarterfinals in a match scheduled for 10:30 p.m. in Paris (4:30 p.m. ET).
The winner of that match goes on to the semifinal to face the winner of Fiji and Ireland.
Australia won Pool B with victories over Samoa, Kenya and Argentina.