Sweden held off Japan in a women's World Cup quarterfinal, cementing this as a tournament of upsets. Soccer will soon crown a first-time Cup winner.
Salma Paralluelo scored late in extra time to give Spain a 2-1 win over the Netherlands, pushing it into the 2023 Women’s World Cup semifinals.Sweden has won here with a stifling defense and an opportunistic offense that has scored more than half of its goals off set pieces or penalty kicks. The Swedes got one of each against Japan, with Amanda Ilestedt slotting home a first-half rebound after Japan blocked three shots in the box following a long free kick.
Before it was vanquished, Japan was among the revelations of the tournament. Not because of its success — Japan won a World Cup in 2011 and made the final four years later — but because of its play. Brazil may have pioneered the beautiful game, but Japan’s women are perfecting it, stripping away much of the flourish but keeping the joy, passion and purpose.“It’s the technical skills that keep Japan very competitive,” Tom Byer, a former professional player who turned coach in Japan, told Soccer America’s Mike Woitalla. “We have focused primarily on ensuring that kids who play the sport here get the technical component.
“They’re so disciplined and very structured in the way they play offense and defense,” Norway’s Caroline Graham Hansen said after her team was eliminated by Japan in the round of 16.
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