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Japan tries to stake its claim as favorite at Women's World Cup when quarterfinals begin
Read full article: Japan tries to stake its claim as favorite at Women's World Cup when quarterfinals beginJapan has hardly been tested in this Women’s World Cup and rolled with a perfect 4-0 record into the quarterfinals.
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U.S. women thrashed by Sweden in stunning Olympic defeat
Read full article: U.S. women thrashed by Sweden in stunning Olympic defeatThe United States suffered a humbling 3-0 defeat against a superior Sweden team in a women’s soccer Group G opener Wednesday, losing for the first time in 44 matches dating back to January of 2019.
Sweden stuns Germany at Women's World Cup as Dutch reach semifinal
Read full article: Sweden stuns Germany at Women's World Cup as Dutch reach semifinalThe last time a team lost a World Cup quarterfinal after scoring first came in 1999. But those streaks came to an end Saturday as Sweden upset the second-ranked team in the world 2-1 in Rennes, France, to set up a Women's World Cup semifinal against the fast-improving Dutch. The top three European nations at the World Cup locked up berths, with England's performance putting GB through. Italy has captured the imagination of its home public with record viewing figures in the millions in their first World Cup appearance since 1999. Still it was Italy's best finish at a Women's World Cup since making the last eight 28 years ago.