Peter Gerhardsson Sweden Germany Spain Usa Australia Japan Music UPS cup as Peter Gerhardsson Sweden Germany Spain Usa Australia Japan

Swedes come up short again as Spain head for World Cup final

channelnewsasia.com

ABBA's music has become a familiar sound in the winning team's dressing room following Women's World Cup games but after Sweden once again lost in the semi-finals, this time 2-1 to Spain, they will need no reminding that the winner does indeed take it all.

During the chaotic final frame, Spain broke the deadlock in the 81st minute before the Swedes equalised, but Spain struck again in the 90th minute from a short corner to extend Sweden's wait to lift the World Cup trophy by at least another four years. "I think everyone feels a sadness, a huge disappointment.

Today there is a momentum in the game, when we make it 1-1 we feel the joy, and a minute later it goes in the other direction," Sweden coach Peter Gerhardsson said.

The pain of missing out on a chance to face either co-hosts Australia or European champions England in the final will no doubt linger for a while.

Related News
Sweden struck in either half to retain their World Cup best of the rest status with victory over co-hosts Australia in the third-place play-off.
SYDNEY : Spain coach Jorge Vilda on Saturday declined to answer questions about the mutiny in his squad earlier this year and said his team were united, having fun and determined to win their country a first Women's World Cup.
Chelsea boss Emma Hayes refused to step on England manager Sarina Wiegman’s toes when asked if Lauren James should return to the Lionesses’ starting line-up for Sunday’s World Cup final against Spain.

Latest News

Change privacy settings
This page might use cookies if your analytics vendor requires them.