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22Mar

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Rampant Portugal Thrash Sweden Without Cristiano Ronaldo | Football News

Roberto Martinez's Portugal dismantled Sweden 5-2 in a friendly ahead of this summer's European Championships without talisman striker Cristiano Ronaldo. The former Real Madrid and Manchester United hitman, 39, was rested by Martinez but his team strolled to an easy victory regardless in Guimaraes. Rafael Leao, Matheus Nunes and Bruno Fernandes all struck for the rampant hosts in the first half. Bruma and Goncalo Ramos added to Portugal's tally after the break, while Sweden attackers Viktor Gyokeres and Gustaf Nilsson netted at the other end."I really liked the commitment and very good spirit," said Martinez, who has 11 wins from 11 matches at the helm.However the Spanish coach was not impressed with conceding twice."It's a friendly, but I didn't like giving two goals away in the way we...

19Aug

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Sweden Take Third Place To Spoil Australia’s FIFA Women’s World Cup Party | Football News

Sweden scored either side of half-time to spoil Australia's party and claim third spot at the Women's World Cup with a 2-0 win in Brisbane on Saturday. In front of a crowd of nearly 50,000, Sweden took the lead with a 30th-minute penalty by Fridolina Rolfo and doubled their advantage with a powerful strike from Kosovare Asllani just after the hour. Ranked third in the world, this is the fourth time that Sweden have finished third at the tournament. They fully deserved their win against the hosts, dominating the midfield and keeping talismanic Australian striker Sam Kerr relatively quiet. Australia's other dangerous attacker, Mary Fowler, had a night to forget as she struggled physically against the size and power of the Swedish defenders.By contrast, Sweden striker Stina Blackstenius ca...

15Aug

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Olga Carmona’s Late Stunner Takes Spain Into Maiden Women’s World Cup Final | Football News

Olga Carmona's stunning late strike gave Spain a 2-1 win over Sweden on Tuesday to propel them into the Women's World Cup final for the first time in their history. Spain's thrilling victory at Eden Park sets up a showdown in Sydney on Sunday with either Australia or England, who meet in the other semi-final on Wednesday. The semi-final in Auckland seemed to be drifting towards extra time before suddenly bursting to life when substitute Salma Paralluelo put Spain ahead with nine minutes left.Rebecka Blomqvist equalised for Sweden in the 88th minute only for full-back Carmona, Spain's captain, to score with a superb shot in off the underside of the crossbar from the edge of the box.It has been a remarkable run for a nation who had never previously gone beyond the last 16 at a Women's Wor...

15Aug

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Sweden, Spain Set For Clash Of Styles In World Cup Semi-Final | Football News

First-time semi-finalists Spain face a more seasoned Sweden at the Women's World Cup on Tuesday, with a final against England or co-hosts Australia the prize. Spain and Sweden kick off at 0800 GMT at Eden Park in Auckland in the first semi-final, before European champions England go into battle with Australia in Sydney on Wednesday. The meeting in Auckland is a clash of styles -- Spain's superior technique and mesmerising passing versus Sweden's more physical approach and use of dead-ball situations.Sweden are into their third semi-final in the last four World Cups and even though they have never gone on to win the competition, Peter Gerhardsson's side believe that experience gives them the edge.The Swedes also reached the last four of the European Championship last summer, before being...

11Aug

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Sweden End Japan Run To Set Up World Cup Semi-Final With Spain | Football News

Amanda Ilestedt scored her fourth goal of the tournament and Filippa Angeldal netted a penalty as Sweden hung on to beat Japan 2-1 on Friday and set up a Women's World Cup semi-final with Spain. Centre-back Ilestedt poked in just after the half-hour mark at Eden Park in Auckland to give Sweden a deserved lead and leave Japan trailing for the first time at the World Cup. Angeldal made it 2-0 from a penalty seven minutes into the second half before Japan attempted a comeback, with Riko Ueki missing a spot-kick and Honoka Hayashi pulling one back with three minutes left of normal time.Sweden then survived a late storm to advance to the semi-finals for the third time in four World Cups.The exit of the 2011 champions Japan, following the United States, Germany and Norway, means there are no ...

7Aug

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Womens’ Football Losing The Gap, But It’s Not All Down To FIFA | Football News

In the 92nd minute of South Africa's drawn FIFA Women's World Cup match against football giant Italy, striker Hilda Magaia runs onto a pass at the top of the box. Magaia, who scored her country's first ever Women's World Cup goal a week earlier, springs past three lunging Italian defenders and curls the ball in to find Thembi Kgatlana, who blasts the ball into the net. South Africa, in its first Women's World Cup, is through to the round of 16. It is perhaps the most striking upset result of this World Cup, but far from the only one: Nigeria beating co-host Australia, Colombia's last-minute winner against Germany, Portugal holding the United States to a draw and Jamaica advancing at the expense of Brazil are signs of the closing gap in women's football that pundits are noticing.The gap ...

6Aug

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How VAR Played A Role In USA’s Shock Women’s World Cup Elimination. Watch | Football News

Sweden defeated USA in the Women's World Cup© AFPThe 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:Sweden progressed through this deciding penalty #FIFAWWC pic.twitter.com/7W3TYRJEEa— Kay | Snapchat & IG Ads (@Em...

6Aug

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Sweden Dump Defending Champions USA Out Of World Cup On Penalties | Football News

Sweden stunned the United States 5-4 in a sudden-death penalty shootout Sunday to surge into a Women's World Cup quarter-final against Japan and consign the defending champions to their earliest-ever exit. The title-holders dominated the opening 90 minutes but a breakthrough proved elusive with Swedish goalkeeper Zecira Musovic making some startling saves to keep her side alive. With the deadlock remaining after extra-time it went to penalties in Melbourne -- and the tension went up another notch. Sweden's Nathalie Bjorn was the first to miss, skying high, only for Megan Rapinoe to do the same. Rebecka Blomqvist's effort was saved, again putting the USA in the driving seat, only for Sophia Smith to blast wide.When Kelley O'Hara hit the post, it was all down to Sweden's Lina Hurtig, who ...

1Aug

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Sweden Aim To Keep Momentum Going Into FIFA Women’s World Cup Knockouts | Football News

Sweden are already into the knockout phase of the Women's World Cup but are eager to maintain their winning momentum in Wednesday's final group game against Argentina, captain Magdalena Eriksson declared. Sweden secured their last-16 spot with a 5-0 destruction of Italy on Saturday, following a comeback to beat South Africa 2-1 in their opening game. Those results mean they have almost certainly sewn up top spot in Group G, with their superior goal difference meaning that even a defeat against Argentina is unlikely to knock them off the summit.But Eriksson, one of three captains in the Swedish squad, said her team would not relax against the Argentines in Hamilton."It's very important. The match on Saturday was not perfect. We can do a lot better, we have a lot to learn," said Eriksson,...

29Jul

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Five-star Sweden Crush Italy To Reach Women’s World Cup Last 16 | Football News

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.Arsenal centre-back Ilestedt bagged her second soon after the interval to give her three goals for the tournament -- all headers from corners -- including a late match-winner in their opening 2-1 defeat of South Africa.Substitute Rebecka Blomqvist rounded out the rout in stoppage time in front of nearly 30,000 in Wellington.The Swedes a...