The US' participation in the Women's World Cup is over, ending in the cruelest of defeats.
The tie helped the United States avoid the biggest upset in tournament history and was just enough to ensure the Americans advanced to the knockout round.The United States was knocked out of the World Cup by Sweden, in a match that pitted the reigning champions against a hard-charging team on a winning streak,The game closed out 120 minutes of regulation play without a goal, despite the U.S. squad having several close calls.
The U.S. squad were the favorites entering the tournament, having won the last two World Cups, held in 2019 and 2015. They were also top of the pile in 1999 and 1991. Sunday's match was the United States' fourth-ever World Cup game to enter extra time, with all three prior going all the way to penalties.
The U.S. squad wasn't on its back foot, however, as they were still getting more chances on goal than their rivals, with two more shots on target.Rapinoe, the star U.S. midfielder, entered the game in the eighth minute of extra time, with the scoreboard still blank. She was a member of previous World Cup-winning squads and this tournament is expected to be her last as a player.
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