MELBOURNE: Sweden goalkeeper Zecira Musovic says she is 'in the zone' at the Women's World Cup after a succession of crucial saves denied the United States in an ominous sign for quarter-final opponents Japan. The Chelsea stopper exploded on the global stage with her breathtaking performance in their penal
MELBOURNE: Sweden goalkeeper Zecira Musovic says she is"in the zone" at the Women's World Cup after a succession of crucial saves denied the United States in an ominous sign for quarter-final opponents Japan.
"You can only love the feeling of when you're in the zone and stuff is happening in a way that you're just doing it," said Musovic, who battles with Germany's Ann-Katrin Berger for a starting place at Chelsea. Megan Rapinoe, Sophia Smith and Kelley O'Hara all missed from the spot, leaving Lisa Hurtig to send Sweden through 5-4 and become the first team ever to eliminate the US before the semi-finals.
"She was good in the game. Even if she didn't save any penalties, I think for the other team, maybe they put it outside because they know that if it's not a good penalty, maybe she takes it."
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