Sweden stakes claim as Women's World Cup favorites after beating Japan in quarterfinals
Sweden first knocked off the United States and then bounced Japan to snag a spot in the semifinals of the Women's World Cup.
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Set pieces the secret of Sweden's success as World Cup semi-final awaits
AUCKLAND : Sweden's rich run of goals from set pieces saw them squeeze out a 2-1 victory over Japan on Friday to set them up for a semi-final against Spain as they continue their chase for a long-awaited first World Cup triumph.
Wiffen and Walshe fastest qualifiers at U23 meet
Irelands Daniel Wiffen, fourth in the 800 and 1500m freestyle at the recent world swimming championships in Japan, is expected to win gold in the men's 1500 at the inaugural LEN European U23 Meet at the NAC in Dublin this evening.
Sweden hold off Japan fightback to reach Women's World Cup semis
AUCKLAND : Sweden held off a late Japan fightback to reach the semi-finals of the Women's World Cup for the fifth time with a 2-1 win at Eden Park on Friday, leaving the tournament without a former winner in the last four.
Sweden beat Japan to face off against Spain in Women's World Cup semi-finals
Centre-back Ilestedt poked in just after the half-hour mark at Eden Park in Auckland to give Sweden a deserved lead and leave Japan trailing for the first time at the World Cup.
Victories for Spain and Sweden set up mouthwatering World Cup semi-final tie
It's official! The first of two Women's World Cup semi-final clashes has been confirmed, as Spain and Sweden saw off competition from the Netherlands and Japan, respectively, to set up a mouthwatering match-up in Aukland next Tuesday.
Sweden cling on to set up semi-final with Spain
Sweden held off a late Japan fightback to reach the semi-finals of the Women's World Cup for the fifth time with a 2-1 win at Eden Park on Friday, leaving the tournament without a former winner in the last four. Five days after ousting four-time champions the United States in the last 16, the Swedes dominated the 2011 title winners for most of the evening to set up a semi-final against Spain at the same stadium on Tuesday. Defender Amanda Ilestedt gave Sweden the lead with her fourth goal of the tournament in the 32nd minute with Filippa Angeldal adding the second from the penalty spot just after the break. Japan never gave up the fight but Riko Ueki missed a 76th-minute penalty and her fellow substitute Honoka Hayashi's goal 11 minutes later proved too little, too late as Sweden held firm under immense stoppage-time pressure to progress.
India vs Japan, Asian Champions Trophy: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming
India will take on Japan in the semi-final match of the Asian Champions Trophy on Friday in Chennai. No doubt, India will start as favourites after their unbeaten run in the round-robin stage, winning four matches and drawing one to top the points table. However, India would be wary of Japan, the only side the hosts have not beaten. The league match between the two sides had ended in a 1-1 draw. There is a wide gap in the world rankings between the two teams as India are at fourth spot as against 19 of Japan. But the home side should not forget that they had lost to Japan 3-5 in the semifinals of the 2021 edition in Dhaka.