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☆ Australia’s fairytale home Women’s World Cup ends in defeat to Sweden in third-place playoff
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-19 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —It has been a history-making, game-changing Women’s World Cup for Australia, but the Matildas’ participation in the tournament ended in a 2-0 defeat to Sweden in the third-place playoff on Saturday. Still, this match marked new frontiers for women’s soccer in Australia following a World Cup which has seen soccer mania grip the nation as the Matildas achieved its best ever result in the tournament. For Sweden, finishing third is a familiar way to end the World Cup, having done so in 1991, 1995 and 2019, and it marks a brighter end to the tournament after a heartbreaking loss to Spain in their semifinal’s dying moments. Sweden dominatesSweden had the better of the early exchanges, forcing the Matildas off the ball and dominating possession. Justin Setterfield/Getty ImagesRolfö stepped up and coolly prodded the ball into the side netting, inches beyond Arnold’s outstretched fingertips, and gave Sweden a 1-0 lead.

Persons: Fridolina, Kosovare Asllani, Blackstenius, Mackenzie Arnold, Fridolina Rolfö, Justin Setterfield, Rolfö, Filippa Angeldal, Arnold, Zećira, Sweden's Amanda Ilestedt, Australia's Hayley Raso, Amanda Perobelli, halve, Claire Polkinghorne’s, Sam Kerr – Organizations: CNN, Australia, Sweden Locations: Sweden, Australia, Brisbane, Spain, Asllani

☆ Sweden hold off Japan fightback to reach Women's World Cup semis
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

It got very exciting, Japan are one of the best teams in the tournament ..."Japan coach Futoshi Ikeda said Sweden had done a fine job stifling his midfield but he thought his players should hold their heads high. SWEDEN STRIKEFor a team whose most potent attacking threat came from set pieces, it was no surprise that Sweden took the lead via a free kick. It was only the second goal Japan had conceded in New Zealand and the first time they had been behind but they were unable to break the stranglehold the Swedes had on them. Sweden captain Kosovare Asllani almost doubled the lead just before the break but was denied by a combination of the fingertips of Japan goalkeeper Ayaka Yamashita and the post. Japan looked a pale imitation of the side that had romped in the quarter-finals and got their first attempt on goal in the 63rd minute.

Persons: Amanda Ilestedt, Hannah Mckay AUCKLAND, Riko Ueki, Honoka, Peter Gerhardsson, Futoshi Ikeda, dethroning, Kosovare Asllani, Ayaka Yamashita, Yamashita, Johanna Kaneryd, Fuka Nagano, Angeldal, Ueki, Madelen Janogy, Aoba, Zecira Musovic's, Hayashi, Nick Mulvenney, Ken Ferris Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, Eden, Spain, Japan, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Japan, Sweden, Eden, Auckland , New Zealand, United States, SWEDEN, Swedish, Sydney

☆ Women’s World Cup: Sweden to play Spain in semifinals after impressive victory over Japan
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-11 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Sweden will face Spain in the semifinals of the Women’s World Cup after beating Japan 2-1 in a thrilling encounter on Friday. Despite sustained pressure throughout 10 minutes of stoppage time, Japan was unable to find a second goal as Sweden held on to reach a fifth Women’s World Cup semifinal. Winners in 2011, the team’s performances in Australia and New Zealand had given fans hope of claiming a second World Cup title. Japan was halted in its quest to win a second Women's World Cup. But rather than spark Japan into action, the team seemed to retreat further into its shell against a Sweden team that was now brimming with confidence.

Persons: Amanda Ilestedt, Filippa, Riko Ueki, Honoka, Abbie Parr, Ilestedt, Japan’s, Phil Walter, Japan –, Kosovare Asllani, Ayaka Yamashita, Esther Staubli, Angeldal, Aoba Fujino, Zećira Mušović, Madelen Janogy, Riko, Ueki, Honoka Hayashi pounced Organizations: CNN, Japan Locations: Sweden, Spain, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, United States, Fuka Nagano

☆ Sweden steal 2-1 win over South Africa in World Cup opener
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

WELLINGTON, July 23 (Reuters) - Amanda Ilestedt's 90th minute winner gave Sweden a 2-1 win over South Africa in their Women's World Cup Group G match on Sunday after a fortuitous equaliser from Fridolina Rolfo had cancelled out Hildah Magaia's opener. The result left the third-ranked Swedes top of their group, before Italy and Argentina play their opener in Auckland on Monday. "South Africa made it hard for us, but I think we grew into the game and got better and better. In the second half we played better, but a victory in the opening game is what counts," Ilestedt said. South Africa, ranked 54th, were looking for their first ever World Cup win on their second appearance at the tournament, having exited in the group stage in 2019 without picking up a point.

Persons: Amanda Ilestedt's, Fridolina Rolfo, Hildah, Ilestedt, Refiloe Jane's, Filippa, Zecira Musovic, Magaia, Jonna Andersson, Johanna Rytting Kaneryd's, Lebohang Ramalepe, Peter Gerhardsson's, South, Kosovare, Gerhardsson, Hritika Sharma, Robert Birsel Organizations: WELLINGTON, Sweden, South, South Africa's, Thomson Locations: South Africa, New Zealand, Italy, Argentina, Auckland, Africa, Sweden, Hyderabad

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