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The Swedes, the World Cup runners-up in 2003 and three-time third-place finishers, eliminated previously unbeaten Japan 2-1 in Fridays quarterfinal. With Japan out of the lineup, this years World Cup will crown a first-time winner.

The Swedes, the World Cup runners-up in 2003 and three-time third-place finishers, eliminated previously unbeaten Japan 2-1 in Fridays quarterfinal. With Japan out of the lineup, this years World Cup will crown a first-time winner.

Spain reached the FIFA Women's World Cup semifinals for the first time after edging the Netherlands 2-1 in a thriller on Friday, while third-ranked Sweden outlasted former champions Japan with a tense 2-1 win.Sixth-ranked Spain will next face ...

By Harry Awurumibe, Editor Abuja Bureau The good run of the former FIFA Women's World Cup winners Japan came to halt today (Friday0 as Sweden shocked the Nadeshiko 2-1 in the quarter-final match at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand. Friday's epic match featured five Golden Boot favorites in Japan's Hinata Miyazawa, Riko Ueki and

Five days after shocking the United States, Sweden wins 2-1 to turn back hard-charging Japan and set up a Final Four match with Spain.

Sweden follows up its win over the United States by defeating Japan in the quarterfinals, 2-1.

Sweden will face Spain in a semifinal match on Tuesday in Auckland.

Sweden has ended Japan's Women's World Cup charge and are through to another Semifinal with a 2-1 victory in Auckland.

Sweden and spain are through to the semifinals. it was a superb performance from sweden, who got the better of 2011 champions japan, goals coming from amanda ilestedt and filippa angeldahl. japan missed a penalty, but pulled one back in the closing stages. but it wasnt enough, and sweden held on to win 2—1, claiming another big name on the way to the finalfour. they had knocked out the us. and theyll play spain on tuesday. they scored an extra—time winner against the netherlands to go throug...

After the Japanese were eliminated early from the Olympics two years ago on home soil, they rebuilt, hiring a new coach and focusing on youth.