The two-time defending champion Americans are struggling heading into the round of 16 match on Sunday against the Swedes.
MELBOURNE, Australia — Frequent rivals Sweden and the United States will meet once again at the The two-time defending champion Americans are struggling heading into the round of 16 match on Sunday against the Swedes, who they have played often in both the World Cup and the Olympics.
This year, the Americans have just four goals, and coach Vlatko Andonovski is integrating 14 newcomers making their World Cup debuts.The team capped the opening stage with a 2-0 victory over Argentina on Wednesday. Overall, the United States has won four of those matches against Sweden, lost one and played to a scoreless draw in 2015.
The Swedes knew they would face the United States before their group final against Argentina, so they were able to rest their starters and used nine lineup changes in the group finale.“If you are going to go all the way, you are going to have to play this kind of opposition sooner or later. And the U.S. are ranked No. 1. It might be better to play them Sunday instead of a semis or a final,” Sweden coach Peter Gerhardsson said.
She came off the bench in the second half of a 1-1 draw with the Netherlands and sent a corner kick to Horan for the tying goal.
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