The US women’s soccer team suffered a heart-wrenching defeat to Sweden in the World Cup, losing in penalty kicks. The match ended in a 0-0 draw after regulation and extra time before Sweden emerged victorious with a 5-4 win in the penalty shootout, according to ESPN. Andrew Das of The New York Times describes the conclusion as a “stunning, stunning” one. Although the US goalie, Alyssa Naeher, almost saved the clinching goal, the ball barely crossed the line, as NBC News reports. Megan Rapinoe also experienced a devastating moment as she missed her penalty kick in what was her final game before retirement. Prior to the match against Sweden, the reigning champion USA displayed signs of vulnerability, narrowly advancing from the first round.
US coach Vlatko Andonovski expressed pride in his team’s performance: “I am proud of the women on the field…we came out today and showed the grit, the resilience, the fight. The bravery showed we did everything we could to win the game. And, unfortunately, soccer can be cruel sometimes,” he said, as quoted by the AP. This marks the first time that USA has been eliminated in the round of 16. Julie Ertz, who was in tears after the match, shared her emotions: “We didn’t put anything in the back of the net… It’s just emotional because it’s probably my last game ever. It’s just tough. It’s an emotional time. It obviously sucks. Penalties are the worst.” (Read more Team USA (soccer) stories.)
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