BRISBANE : Sweden's dreams of winning a first Women's World Cup title were dramatically ended by Spain but they are out to ensure their impressive run does not end without silverware when they meet co-hosts Australia in the third-place playoff on Saturday.The third-ranked Swedes are playing in their secon
BRISBANE : Sweden's dreams of winning a first Women's World Cup title were dramatically ended by Spain but they are out to ensure their impressive run does not end without silverware when they meet co-hosts Australia in the third-place playoff on Saturday.
The Scandinavians are aiming to repeat their feat from four years ago and looking forward to the vociferous atmosphere that will greet them at the 52,500-capacity Lang Park. "At the same time, playing for a medal is a huge thing, and something that we're proud of. We don't want to leave here without it. We want to silence the stadium and bring that medal home.Australia, who beat Sweden 4-0 in Melbourne last November, lost 3-1 to England in their semi-final, with talismanic captain Sam Kerr scoring a stunning goal.
"Her path through the tournament, the way she's been gradually phased in, she deserves that," Sweden defender Eriksson said."As a footballer and on a personal level, I'm really happy that she managed to recover
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