The USWNT won the Olympic gold medal on Saturday, beating Brazil, 1-0, in a game that required a stout defensive stand in the first half followed by a precise and calculated surge in the second to deny Brazil and its legendary captain Marta.
The 37-year-old McCarty signed a one-year contract with Atlanta United FC in January, featuring an option for the 2025 season. But he won’t be using that option.