FIFA Women’s World Cup | MELBOURNE- Sweden dumps defending champion US out of World Cup
USA’s forward Megan Rapinoe (left) and midfielder Kristie Mewis (right) react at the end of the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women’s World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Sweden and USA at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium in Melbourne on August 6, 2023.(AFP/William West)
Sweden stunned the United States 5-4 in a sudden-death penalty shootout Sunday to consign the defending champion to its earliest-ever Women’s World Cup soccer exit on Sunday.
Sweden set up a quarter-final against Japan and ended the US dreams of an unprecedented third World Cup title in a row in the most painful and dramatic fashion.
The title-holder dominated the 90 minutes of normal time but a breakthrough proved elusive with Swedish goalkeeper Zecira Musovic making some startling saves to keep her side alive.
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Agence France-Presse/Melbourne, Australia
● Tue, August 8 2023
