USWNT 'big mouths' slammed by Netherlands star Beerensteyn - ESPN
Netherlands' forward Lineth Beerensteyn had a blunt reaction when she first heard that the United States had been bundled out of the World Cup: «Yes, bye.»
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Hurtig considers VAR penalty tattoo if Sweden win World Cup
Sweden's Lina Hurtig might immortalise her shootout-winning penalty against the United States with a tattoo, but only if her country wins the World Cup, she told reporters in Auckland on Tuesday (Aug 8) as the team prepared for their quarter-final with Japan.
U.S. Women's World Cup exit review: Andonovski, injuries, more - ESPN
MELBOURNE, Australia — The reign of the U.S. women's national team as Women's World Cup champions is officially over, as a millimeter was all that separated a Lina Hurtig penalty shootout tally for Sweden from an Alyssa Naeher save. You have to go back 12 years, when Japan defeated the U.S. in the 2011 Women's World Cup final, to find the last time the U.S. was eliminated from a World Cup. This time, it marked the earliest exit from a World Cup in the program's history.
Sweden send holders US spinning out of World Cup after penalty drama
MELBOURNE: The US’ long reign as Women’s World Cup holders was brought to an end in the most dramatic fashion as they were dumped out on penalties by Sweden, who joined the Netherlands in reaching the quarterfinals on Sunday.
Sweden knocks United States out of Women's 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 (Aug 6).
Sweden shock holders USA in last 16 of Women's World Cup
Sweden knocked out holders USA after VAR intervened in a chaotic penalty shoot-out that ultimately settled their last-16 tie at the Women's World Cup.
USWNT ratings vs. Sweden: Rapinoe, Smith, Morgan struggle - ESPN
MELBOURNE, Australia — The U.S. women's national team's run as Women's World Cup champion is over. The Americans fell to Sweden in the round of 16 via a penalty shootout, losing 5-4 after extra time finished goalless.
USWNT coach Vlatko Andonovski: 'We deserved to win this game'
MELBOURNE, Australia — Vlatko Andonovski sat at the podium, tears welling in his eyes, as he tried to come to terms with what had just happened.