The US' participation in the Women's World Cup is over, ending in the cruelest of defeats.
It was tense, the sort of match which causes the stomach to churn, but it is Sweden which progresses to the quarterfinals, stopping the two-time defending champion from achieving a historic three consecutive world titles, with a thrilling penalty shootout victory over Sweden in Melbourne on Sunday,SEE ALSO: US slips into round of 16 of Women's World Cup after scoreless draw with Portugal
The match was decided by the video assistant referee , with referee Stéphanie Frappart, after reviewing the action, deeming that Lina Hurtig's penalty had crossed the line despite the US' Alyssa Naeher getting her hands to the ball and initially appearing to save it. Sweden's players celebrated joyously, while there were tears from the US players, their participation ending in the round-of-16, the earliest the US has ever departed a Women's World Cup.The video in the player above is from an earlier report.
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