Sweden knock USA out of World Cup in dramatic penalty shoot-out
VICTORY: Sweden's players celebrate their win over champions USA in a dramatic penalty shootout. Pic: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images
Sweden beat the United States 5-4 on penalties to knock the defending champions out of the Women's World Cup after the teams were locked at 0-0 at the end of extra time on Sunday.
In a madcap shootout, Lina Hurtig struck the winning spot-kick, though U.S. goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher parried the ball on the line and the result needed to be confirmed by VAR.
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