Published 3 years ago

Sweden Stuns U.S. Soccer in Olympics Opener, 3-0

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The USWNT were on a 44-game unbeaten run heading into Tokyo. They are in the same group as Australia's Matildas, who are playing New Zealand in their Olympic opener tonight. It was Sweden's second straight Olympic win over the US, after beating them on penalties in the 2016 quarter-finals to knock them out.

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Times of India

Tokyo Olympics: Sweden's women football team stuns US with 3-0 thrashing in opener

A pair of goals from Swedish forward Stina Blackstenius spelled catastrophe for the US women's national team on Wednesday, as the four-time Olympic gold medallists suffered a shock 3-0 defeat in their Tokyo 2020 debut.

3 years ago·India

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BBC News

Sweden stun USA in football opener

Sweden's women's football team stun world champions the United States in their opening match at the Olympic Games in Tokyo.

3 years ago·United Kingdom

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Yahoo News

Olympics-Soccer-Sweden's women stun U.S. with 3-0 thrashing in Tokyo opener

TOKYO (Reuters) -A pair of goals from Swedish forward Stina Blackstenius spelled catastrophe for the United States on Wednesday, as they suffered a shock 3-0 defeat in their Tokyo 2020 debut. Fifth-ranked Sweden put the pressure on almost immediately with three shots in the first eight minutes, as the four-time Olympic gold medalists showed little sign of the stellar, 44-game unbeaten run they had enjoyed since 2019. Forward Stina Blackstenius…

3 years ago·Los Angeles, United States

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News18 India

US Women's 44-game Unbeaten Run Ended by Sweden at Tokyo Olympics

Sweden has once again stunned the United States at the Olympics, this time with a 3-0 victory in the women’s football tournament.

3 years ago·India

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The Guardian

Sweden come back to haunt USWNT again in shock Olympic thrashing

Olympics Group G: Sweden 3-0 USAWorld champions lose for first time since January 2019Stina Blackstenius scored a pair of goals and Sweden once again stunned the United States at the Olympics with a 3-0 victory on Wednesday.The Americans, ranked No 1 in the world and the favorites to win gold in Tokyo, were on a 44-match unbeaten streak heading into the match.Continue reading...

3 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Hindu

Tokyo Olympics football opening round: Sweden thrashes USWNT; Milestone for Brazil's Marta

Here are the results from the opening fixtures of women's football in the Tokyo Olympics. The USWNT, Sweden, Brazil and Great Britain were among the teams in action.

3 years ago·India

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