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Italy play South Africa at the Women's World Cup on Wednesday following a 5-0 thrashing by Sweden that left Italian players in tears, but coach Milena Bertolini is confident they learned vital lessons for the crucial game in Wellington, New Zealand.
Since Sweden have already locked up their spot in the round of 16 at the Women's World Cup, coach Peter Gerhardsson said the selection of his squad for Wednesday's final group game might come down to who is well-rested and who could use some rest.
Sweden are already into the knockout phase of the Women's World Cup but are eager to maintain their winning momentum in Wednesday's final group game against Argentina, captain Magdalena Eriksson declared. Sweden secured their last-16 spot with a 5-0 destruction of Italy on Saturday, following a comeback to beat South Africa 2-1 in their opening game. Those results mean they have almost certainly sewn up top spot in Group G, with their superior goal difference meaning that even a defeat against Argentina is unlikely to knock them off the summit.
Linda Caicedo has been one of the show-stealers of the Women's World Cup, but on Sunday it was an unheralded member of the Colombian team who propelled it to a spectacular late victory.
It looks like Brendan Rodgers' early injury woes are beginning to ease up just in time for the big kick-off this weekend.
AUCKLAND, August 1 : Holders United States arrived at the Women's World Cup as favourites to win an unprecedented third straight title but their place in the tournament will be on the line when they take on Portugal in Tuesday's Group E showdown in Auckland.
DUNEDIN, New Zealand : The Netherlands have scored just twice at the Women's World Cup so far but coach Andries Jonker said they will aim to pile on the goals against Vietnam on Tuesday to avoid red-hot Sweden in the last 16 by finishing as Group E winners.
Sarah Sjöström won her 21st career medal in individual races in the world championships, surpassing Michael Phelps' 20 for the record with a victory in the women's 50-meter freestyle Sunday.