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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 Friday's quarterfinal. With Japan out of the lineup, this year's 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 Friday's quarterfinal. With Japan out of the lineup, this year's 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.