Holders the US knocked out of World Cup by Sweden in last 16
Holders the United States were knocked out of the World Cup last 16 by Sweden in dramatic fashion on Sunday after losing 5-4 penalties following a 0-0 draw.
Lina Hurtig’s spot-kick in the Melbourne shoot-out appeared to have been saved by US goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher but technology showed the ball had gone over the line by the thinnest of margins.
It meant the US, dominant during normal time and extra time, went out on sudden death after Kelley O’Hara struck the post.
Sweden progress to meet former champions Japan in the quarter-finals on Friday.
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