Sweden defeated the U.S. in a penalty kick shootout 5-4 after neither side scored for the first 120 minutes of the Round of 16 matchup. Stream Connecticut News for free, 24/7, wherever you are. With ...

UMEA, Sweden (AP) — Sprinkled around its small, shared office are trophies and mementos signifying the not-so-distant glory days of Swedish women’s soccer team Umeå IK. On one wall is the No. 60 ...

The Women’s World Cup Round of 16 matchup between the United States and Sweden came down to a matter of centimeters, but it was the latter squad that benefited the most. Lina Hurtig was the 14th ...

Brazil legend Marta has played her final Women's World Cup match after her side failed to get three points against Jamaica in the Group F finale Wednesday at AAMI Park. In Group G, Sweden locked in ...

William West / AFP via Getty Images It was a cruel exit after a tough tournament for the United States Women’s National Team. And it came by the narrowest of margins. An inch. Maybe less. After ...

Sweden will face Spain in the semifinals of the Women’s World Cup after beating Japan 2-1 in a thrilling encounter on Friday. Defender Amanda Ilestedt continued her remarkable goalscoring run to break ...

The US’ participation in the Women’s World Cup is over, ending in the cruelest of defeats. After a tense match, the sort which causes the stomach to churn, it is Sweden which progresses to the ...

Sweden punched its ticket to the knockout stage of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup with a comfortable win over Italy on Saturday at Wellington Regional Stadium. France won its heavyweight matchup with ...

Fridolina Rolfo dispatched her penalty to give Sweden the lead. Kosovare Asslani doubled Sweden's lead with a powerful effort from the edge of the box. Sweden ran out as routine winners in a game they ...

Sweden look to complete the group stage with a perfect record when they face Argentina in a Group G matchup at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup on Wednesday. The Swedes entered the tournament having ...

The United States women’s national soccer team had its dreams of a three-peat dashed Sunday morning, when a dramatic shootout led to the top-ranked team’s elimination from the World Cup in a match ...

Sweden will be in a familiar spot when they face Australia on Saturday in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup third-place match. The Swedes have finished third in three of their eight previous World Cup ...