Sweden have 'excellent weapon' in set-piece prowess
WELLINGTON : Sweden have found a silver bullet in their threat from set pieces, as they thrased Italy 5-0 on Saturday in Wellington to book their spot in the Women's World Cup knockout stage.
Amanda Ilestedt Sport News
Five-star Sweden Crush Italy To Reach Women's World Cup Last 16
Sweden coach Peter Gerhardsson described Amanda Ilestedt as a candidate for the Women's World Cup golden boot after the towering defender scored twice with her head in a 5-0 thrashing of Italy on Saturday that booked her country's berth in the last 16. A tight contest was blown open in a seven-minute spell late in the first half when the Swedes, ranked third in the world, found the net three times, through Ilestedt, Fridolina Rolfo and Stina Blackstenius.
Ilestedt scores twice as Sweden beats Italy to reach knockout rounds at Women's World Cup
After leaving it to the last minute against South Africa, Sweden left nothing to chance Saturday in a 5-0 win over Italy which sealed its place in the knockout rounds of the Women's World Cup.
Sweden scorch Italy 5-0 to reach World Cup knockout stage
WELLINGTON : A three-goal blitz just before halftime helped Sweden to a dominant 5-0 win over Italy in Wellington on Saturday as they booked their spot in the Women's World Cup knockout stage with a match to spare.
Sweden ready to build on opening World Cup effort in tough Italy test
WELLINGTON : Sweden's 2-1 win over South Africa may have been too close for comfort but was no cause for concern, veteran Kosovare Asllani said, with a tricky Italy team awaiting them in their second Women's World Cup group-stage affair on Saturday.
Five wrongs Banyana must right to stay alive in World Cup
Banyana Banyana were certainly not outmatched by Sweden during their 2-1 loss in Group G World Cup opener on Sunday, but they do have departments they need to sharpen up when they face Argentina in Dunedin on Friday morning.
Banyana 'keeper conundrum: Ellis explains Swart over Dlamini decision in Sweden defeat
Andile Dlamini was an integral part of the Banyana Banyana team that claimed the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations on this very day last year.
Jamaica defy France but Sweden, Netherlands win openers
SYDNEY: Perennial underachievers France were held 0-0 by Jamaica to make a frustrating start to their Women’s World Cup campaign on Sunday, but Sweden and the Netherlands both won by slender margins.