The USWNT did not want to be a soccer spectator at the Tokyo Olympics, watching the gold medal game from the sidelines. However, an injury to the goalkeeper and one penalty kick forced Team USA out of the main part of the tournament.

Canada will play Sweden in Friday's match, while Team USA will play Australia early Thursday morning. And you have everything you need to watch the live stream of Team USA vs. Australia. [If Jesse Fleming hadn't stolen the ball from Canada's Christian Sinclair and shot it himself, the game might not have gone the way it did.

Sweden also won, winning 1-0 on a goal by Fridrina Rolfo in the 46th minute. With this, Sweden will upgrade the silver medal they won in Rio to a gold medal.

Among the services you will want for these games, Peacock will help you watch highlights at night, and Sling TV and Fubo TV will help you catch the games on tape delay.

The Olympics are a global event and can be seen in almost every country on earth. However, if you are not in your home country and your usual service does not allow you to watch the Tokyo Olympics soccer games, or if you prefer to watch them in your native language, you are not out of luck.

A virtual private network, or VPN, allows you to access the same streaming services you've already paid for by pretending you're surfing the web from your hometown (or anywhere else the blackouts don't happen.) VPNs are perfectly legal and inexpensive and easy to use.

I'm not sure which VPN is right for me. After testing a variety of services, the best VPN overall is ExpressVPN. It offers great speed and excellent customer service. However, there are other VPN options out there.

The VPN is incredibly easy to use.

1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we have mentioned, ExpressVPN is our favorite.

2. select the location you want to connect to with the VPN app. For example, if you are in the US and want to see UK services, select UK from the list.

3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Go to your favorite website or streaming service and tune in.

If you want to watch the Tokyo Olympics soccer matches live, stay up late (the live schedule is below) and log on to NBCOlympics.com, which requires a cable TV login. The games will also be broadcast on NBCSN and USA.

Of course, updates will be included in Peacock's nightly broadcasts.

USA and NBCSN are part of the $35/month Sling TV Blue package, and Olympic watchers will want the Blue package, which also has NBC. Olympic channels are also available as an add-on for $11/month.

Sling is one of the best streaming services, along with other streaming services recommended for watching the Olympics: Fubo TV has over 100 channels (more than Sling), including all of the above networks.

BBC iPlayer used to be the primary source for all Olympic coverage for the British public, but things have changed.

The BBC no longer has a monopoly on Olympic coverage in the UK, as the IOC has sold its major European broadcasting rights to the Discovery network. As a result, the BBC's coverage, while still good, is limited to no more than two live broadcasts at a time.

To watch all the competitions live, it is recommended to subscribe to Discovery Plus instead, which provides coverage of all Tokyo 2020 events.

Discovery is currently offering a 3-day free trial of this service, after which a full subscription is available for £6.99 per month or £29.99 per year. Additionally, the service can be streamed through a number of devices, including Chromecast, Apple TV, Android TV, and apps for iOS and Android

Americans abroad can log in via a VPN such as ExpressVPN to access their favorite

Americans abroad can log in via a VPN, such as ExpressVPN, to use the service of their choice.

Details are not necessarily strong here; with Sportsnet, CBC, and TSN sharing Olympic coverage, some, but not all, of the necessary details are available.

That said, TLN does broadcast most of the games.

Again, Americans can use services such as Peacock, Sling, and Fubo by logging in via a VPN such as ExpressVPN.

Downunder, Aussies can watch Olympic soccer games for free on the 7Plus network streaming service. Just add 14 hours to the Eastern Standard Time times below to find out when the games start in Western Australia EST.

You are currently out of the country. Please use ExpressVPN to access paid services.

Women's Olympic Soccer Tournament Schedule (all times Eastern)

Men's Olympic Soccer Tournament Schedule (all times Eastern)