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The United States <\/a>will try to follow their women’s World Cup triumph with Olympic gold after punching their ticket to the Tokyo Games on Friday with a 4-0 victory over Mexico.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Samantha Mewis scored twice and Rose Lavelle and Christen Press added a goal apiece as the United States secured one of two Olympic berths on offer in the semi-finals of the CONCACAF regional qualifier at Dignity Sports Park in Carson, California.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

They’ll face Canada in Sunday’s tournament final, but the main objective has been achieved by both teams, with Canada securing their Tokyo berth with a 1-0 win over Costa Rica in the first semi-final on Friday.<\/p>\n

The United States were heavy favorites against Mexico — who were trying to get back to the Olympics for the first time since 2004.<\/p>\n

But in Tokyo, the Americans will attempt to become the first nation to follow a World Cup triumph with an Olympic title. Past US World Cup winning teams faltered in 2000 and 2016.<\/p>\n

In Rio de Janeiro in 2016, the USA were stunned by Sweden in a quarter-final penalty shootout.<\/p>\n

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They’ll get a chance at redemption after a dominant display against Mexico, when Lavelle opened the scoring in the fifth minute with a left-footed blast from a pass by Megan Rapinoe.<\/p>\n

Mewis doubled the lead in the 14th with a finish off Rapinoe’s corner kick. Mewis made it 3-0 in the 67th and Press capped the scoring with a chip from close range in the 73rd.<\/p>\n

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GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA\/AFP \/ KEVORK DJANSEZIANJordyn Huitema celebrates her goal as Canada’s women footballers book their Tokyo Olympic berth with a 1-0 win over Costa Rica<\/strong>
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Earlier, it was 18-year-old Jordyn Huitema who lifted Canada, scoring in the 72nd minute to ensure a return to the Olympics for the team that earned bronze in the 2012 London Games and the 2016 Rio Olympics.<\/p>\n

Costa Rica, 37th in the FIFA world rankings, had kept the Canadians at bay with a disciplined defensive performance before Huitema, who plays her club football for Paris Saint-Germain, broke through.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

She hit the post with a shot from a cross by teammate Deanne Rose, but the ball rebounded straight to her and she slotted it home for what proved the game-winner.<\/p>\n

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