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RIO DE JANEIRO -- Coach Silvia Neids final match as coach of Germany will be for the gold medal at the Rio Games.Quite a way to cap an illustrious coaching career.What could be nicer than to have your last game with your team here, as a team coach playing for the gold medal in this fantastic stadium, Neid said. There is nothing nicer that I could imagine.Germany faces Sweden on Friday at Rios legendary Maracana Stadium in the Olympic womens soccer final. Canada plays host Brazil for the bronze in Sao Paulo.It is the first time that Germany or Sweden has played for the gold medal, and its also the first time two European teams have met in the finals.For Neid, it will be bittersweet as she ends her 11-year stint as head coach of Germany, currently ranked No. 2 in the world.She long ago announced that she would leave following the Rio Games, making way for current assistant Steffi Jones to take over as coach. But Neid wont walk away entirely from the team: Shes slipping into a new role as a scout.Her departure marks sort of end of an era for the German team. It follows the retirement of star striker Celia Sasic who, at age 27, expressed a desire to go back to school and raise a family after 111 appearances and 63 goals for the national team. Nadine Kessler, a former FIFA world player of the year, stepped down shortly before last years World Cup.And longtime goalkeeper Nadine Angerer, another former world player of the year, departed after last summers World Cup.She used to be a very emotional coach, especially for the young players, so that they were scared of her, Angerer laughed when describing her friend and former coach. But over the last years shes gotten so much more calmer and so much more relaxed. Shes so passionate about the game, she wants to win so badly. Neid played in 111 games for the German national team from 1982-96, scoring 48 goals. During her playing career, Germany won three UEFA championships and was runner up at the 1995 World Cup. Her last match as a player was at the Atlanta Games, against Brazil.She went on to be an assistant on Germanys team that won the 2003 World Cup, then took over as coach of the senior women in 2005, leading the team to another World Cup title in 2007. She was named FIFA womens coach of the year for 2010 and 2013.Neid expects that the match on Saturday will be bittersweet.Im looking forward to our last discussion before the game, Im looking forward to walk together with the team, Im looking forward to the butterflies in my stomach before the game, which is usual before such a big game, Im looking forward to the scenery, she said. Im looking forward to all of that.And, of course, shes hoping she goes out with gold medals hanging around her players necks.We would just simply love, I know the players would love to get the gold medal, Neid said. And they will give their all to do it.Ray Allen Thunder Jersey . LOUIS -- Valtteri Filppula assisted on three of Tampa Bays four goals, and the Lightning beat the St. Steven Adams Thunder Jersey . Brandon Morrow allowed five runs on six hits over three innings. He struck out two, walked one and hit a batter. Edwin Encarnacion had a two-out, bases loaded two-RBI double in the third inning. https://www.thunderrookiesshop.com/Danilo-Gallinari-City-Edition-Jersey/ . -- On the field, it was business as usual for Jameis Winston and No. Steven Adams Jersey . It was hard for Luck to pull off another comeback, or even get into the end zone, while standing on the sideline. Rivers threw a 22-yard touchdown pass to rookie Keenan Allen and Nick Novak kicked four field goals to give the Chargers a 19-9 victory against the Colts on Monday night. Kyle Singler Thunder Jersey . Each of Houstons starters scored in double figures as the Rockets improved to 2-0 against the Spurs this season, with both victories coming on the road. They also moved within 3 1/2 games of San Antonio (22-7) for the lead the Southwest Division.The NatWest T20 Blast is always full of fun - and sometimes our pundits are on the receiving end!During the 2015 competition, Dominic Cork was shunned by a mascot, while David Bumble Lloyd found a novel way to keep Nasser Hussain quiet at Headingley.Nasser was also sledged by a young fan at Chelmsford, with the lad not quite placing Mr Hussain among the legends of Essex cricket! Elsewhere, Somerset favourite Peter Trego tried his hand at a bit of bird-spotting, while Middlesex man Nick Gubbins took an amusinng tumble in the field.ddddddddddddHit the video above to see the funniest moments of 2015 and then catch live coverage of Essex Eagles v Surrey, from 7pm, Friday, Sky Sports 2 as the 2016 competition gets underway.Click here to watch some of the best moments from T20 Blasts of yesteryear.Also See:WATCH: The Blast is back!WATCH: Top Blast momentsLive cricket on SkyGet Sky Sports ' ' '