Sweden qualified by eliminating the United States, double title holders, at the end of the penalty shootout in the round of 16 on Sunday of the World Cup (0-0, 5 pens 4), while the Countries -Bas earlier beat South Africa (2-0).
The Americans, undefeated in the World Cup since 2011, nevertheless obtained the best chances for 120 minutes but stumbled on Swedish goalkeeper Zecira Musovic.
The Chelsea goalkeeper postponed everything until the extended penalty shootout, where three American players – including Megan Rapinoe – missed their attempt. Sweden qualified by knocking out two-time defending champions USA in the World Cup Round of 16 in a penalty shootout on Sunday (final score 0-0, win 5- 4 on penalties for Sweden). Earlier in the day, the Netherlands also secured their place by beating South Africa 2-0.
The first nation in the Fifa world rankings cracked down against a team which however only framed one shot during the meeting and came out of a failed competition, where they had already come close to elimination after the first games. of group. The Swedes, for their part, will meet Japan in the quarter-finals next Friday in Auckland. For their part, the Netherlands, vice-world champions in 2019, beat South Africa (2-0) in Sydney and will face Spain in the quarter-finals of the World Cup on Friday.
The “Oranje”, first of their group in front of the United States, had to fight in a meeting where the players of coach Andries Jonker did not really shine. Effective against the South Africans, ranked 54th in the FIFA rankings, the Dutch first opened the scoring thanks to Jill Roord, attentive following a corner badly cleared by the defense (9th).
The Paris SG player, four goals since the start of the competition, is also behind the second goal of Lineth Beerensteyn (68th), who took advantage of a hand error by South African goalkeeper Kaylin Swart to double setting. The “Banyana Banyana”, who were participating in their second World Cup, therefore see their historic journey come to an end, with the pride of having reached the round of 16 for the first time.
Sunday: Netherlands – South Africa 2 – 0 Sweden – United States 0 – 0 5 tab 4 Monday: Australia – Denmark (12:30 p.m.), Stadium Australia (Sydney) England – Nigeria (9:30 a.m.), Brisbane Stadium (Brisbane) )
