Sweden Beats the U.S on Penalty Kicks

The 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup continued Sunday with the United States taking on longtime foe Sweden in the round of 16 at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium in Australia.

Lina Hurtig’s converted her penalty and Sweden knocked the United States out of the World Cup 5-4 on penalties after a scoreless draw at the Women’s World Cup.

U.S. goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher fruitlessly argued she had saved Hurtig’s attempt, but it was ruled over the line by the VAR.

The United States, which has a record four World Cup titles overall and was trying to win an unprecedented third consecutive tile, was eliminated in the round of 16 for the first time in team history.

The Americans’ worst finish had been third place, three times.