- The United States Women’s National Soccer Team suffered a loss to Sweden in the Women’s World Cup on Sunday.
- This defeat marks the earliest exit for the US team in this international competition.
- Sweden eliminated the US team through a penalty shootout after a scoreless draw.
Sweden eliminated the United States from the 2023 Women’s World Cup on Sunday, resulting in the US team’s earliest departure from the tournament in its history.
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In a penalty shootout after a goalless draw, Sweden defeated Team USA 5-4, according to The Associated Press. ESPN reported that the match was decided by a matter of inches when Sweden’s Lina Hurtig successfully scored a goal during her penalty kick. This intense moment was captured in a tweet by @beInSPORTS_EN on Sunday.
Team USA’s goalkeeper, Alyssa Naeher, appeared to block the shot, but the referees determined after reviewing the footage that Naeher had not stopped the ball.
This loss comes as the US team sought to secure their third consecutive World Cup victory following their triumphs in 2015 and 2019. Japan will now face Sweden in the quarterfinals on Friday.
Expressing her devastation, team captain Alex Morgan told the AP, “It feels like a bad dream. The team gave their all tonight, and I believe we were dominant, but ultimately, it doesn’t matter. We’re going home. It’s the nature of the sport, with its highs and lows. So, yeah, it doesn’t feel great.”
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According to reports, Megan Rapinoe, Kelly O’Hara, and Sophia Smith missed penalty kicks that could have secured a victory for the US team.
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