Olympics football starts with a cracker. US women team ,current world champions finally lost a game after 2 years when they lost to Sweden for 3-0 score. After a surprise lead, US missed few chances and Sweden capitalised to it and won it. Their next match is on July 24 against New Zealand and then against Australia on July 27.
They were successful in previous 44 games without tasting defeat. They have 4 world cups and 4 Olympic golds in their bag. Sweden are current runner's up from Rio Olympics.
Their previous loss was in Jan 2019 against France, for 3-1 in a friendly. After that there were just 4 draws and all other matches they have won. The Swedish women lead in the first half for 1 goal came in 25th min. Blacksteinus diverted a cross from Jacobson from right wing. They doubled their lead in the 54th min. A Corner was hit on upright post and agains Blacksteinus tapped it into net. The shocking result was coming with Sweden attacking for more goals and US women missing an open net. Hurtig sealed their win in the 72 nd minute.
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