MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The United States played its best game of this Women’s World Cup and it’s wasn’t good enough. But they played their best game of this World Cup against Sweden, only to have it decided by penalties. And, unfortunately, soccer can be cruel sometimes.”It was the first match at this World Cup to go to extra time. Sweden goes on to the quarterfinals to play Japan, the 2011 World Cup winner, which defeated Norway 3-1 on Saturday night. The result ended the international career of United States star Megan Rapinoe, who said this would be her last World Cup.

Source: CNN August 06, 2023 12:07 UTC