WWC2023: Last 16 ties see US and Sweden matched for seventh consecutive world finals
By Samindra Kunti in Sydney
August 4 – In search of a third consecutive world crown, the US face a moment of truth in the last 16 against Sweden, a team that has defied the Americans in the past.
The Americans arrived in New Zealand with a lot of swagger and confidence but the Netherlands and Portugal gave the defending champions a reality check. Vlatko Andonovski’s team played a dramatic first half against the Dutch and almost crashed out of the tournament when Ana Capeta’s late strike for Portugal rattled the bar.
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