Lina Hurtig hits the spot for Sweden as USA crash out of Women's World Cup
Sweden beat the United States 5-4 on penalties to knock the defending champions out of the Women's World Cup after the teams were locked at 0-0 at the end of extra time.
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Sweden knock United States out of World Cup on penalties
MELBOURNE :Sweden beat the United States 5-4 on penalties to knock the defending champions out of the Women's World Cup after the teams were locked at 0-0 at the end of extra time on Sunday.
Sweden stuns USWNT in penalties; defending Women's World Cup champs eliminated
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US knocked out of Women's World Cup in penalty shootout against Sweden
Lina Hurtig scored the decisive kick in the shoot-out after the match finished 0-0 at the end of extra-time. Sweden will now face Japan in the quarter-finals.
The USWNT has been poor but the players aren't panicking - ESPN
MELBOURNE, Australia — Fresh off their worst group stage in Women's World Cup history, the U.S. women's national team enters the knockout stage looking like an imposter of the team that won the World Cup four years ago.
United States-Sweden last 16 tie goes into extra time
MELBOURNE : The United States and Sweden's round of 16 clash at the Women's World Cup went into extra time with the teams locked at 0-0 at the end of 90 minutes at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium on Sunday.
Netherlands account for South Africa to reach quarter-finals of the Women's World Cup
Jill Roord scored her fourth goal of the tournament as the Netherlands marched into the quarter-finals of the Women's World Cup with victory over South Africa at the Sydney Football Stadium.
South Africa needs pro league if women’s football to kick on
SYDNEY : South Africa's women's soccer team will be welcomed home as heroes this week for their World Cup exploits, but if they are to reach their full potential they will need a professional domestic league to play in, coach Desiree Ellis said.