Alyssa Naeher on Sweden's game-winner: 'I thought I had it'
MELBOURNE, Australia – Alyssa Naeher dropped to the turf in shock as Megan Rapinoe, Kelley O'Hara and Andi Sullivan rushed to embrace her.
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Sweden keeper Musovic lost for words after dramatic win over USA at the Women's World Cup
Sweden goalkeeper Zecira Musovic emerged as the hero as her team beat the United States 5-4 on penalties to knock the defending champions out of the Women's World Cup.
Watch: How VAR Played A Role In USA's Shock Women's World Cup Elimination
The United States of America (USA) -- the two-time defending Women's World Cup champions -- were knocked out by Sweden in the round of 16 on Sunday. With the scores reading 0-0 after the end of extra-time, the game that went into the penalty shootout, which saw Sweden edging out 5-4 in sudden death. It was a VAR check that played a crucial role in deciding the fate of the game. In the sudden death, the score was tied at 4-4 when USA's Kelley O'Hara hit the woodwork with her shot. Lina Hurtig stepped up next. It seemed that USA goalie Alyssa Naeher had saved her shot but a VAR check deemed it as a goal. Watch the drama here:
Goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher: USWNT's World Cup over by a millimeter - ESPN
United States women's national team goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher was in disbelief after a razor-thin penalty decision against Sweden ended her side's run at the Women's World Cup round of 16.
Sweden hero Musovic lost for words
MELBOURNE : Sweden goalkeeper Zecira Musovic emerged as the hero as her team beat the United States 5-4 on penalties to knock the defending champions out of the Women's World Cup on Sunday.
Defending champion U.S. bounced from Women's World Cup as Sweden advances on penalties
The United States played its best game of this Women's World Cup and it's wasn't good enough.
USA crash out of the World Cup after losing to Sweden on penalties
Sweden has beaten 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.
USA vs. Sweden updates, scores and World Cup highlights - ESPN
After 120 minutes of enthralling soccer in Melbourne and a penalty shootout that had to be seen to be believed, the defending World Cup champions are OUT as Sweden won 5-4 on penalties over the U.S.