The United States vs. Sweden matchup is imminent and both teams are ready for a fierce contest. At the 2016 Olympics, the U.S. claimed the silver gold medal. The last meeting saw the two teams play to a 1-1 draw in April. This was the first ever time that the USWNT fell behind under Andonvoski as their coach. Sweden's lineup will feature a number of players who could pose problems for the U.S., including Kosovare Asllani, Lina Hurtig, and Fridolina Rolfo.
United States vs Sweden
The United States still haven't beaten Sweden, but they made the match interesting by scoring goals in the first period. Carli Lloyd (Christen Press) scored a goal each, while Anna Anvegard (Sweden) scored two goals. Both were selected to the Olympic squad. They have combined for eight goals across 19 matches.
Morgan Brian
The United States women's soccer team won 2-1 against Sweden to start the World Cup. The Americans used a strong attack strategy to win the match, with the focus on the Swedish side of the field. They were relentless in the midfield, creating many great chances, including two in halftime. But it's not over for the Americans. Morgan Brian sustained an injury in the first half when she was challenged by a Swedish defender. Anna-Marie Keighley (Sweden's goalkeeper) was unable to stop it.
Tierna Davidson
At 4:30 AM, the USA vs. Sweden match will air live on Telemundo and USA Network. ET. A replay will be available on NBCSN at 8:30 a.m. ET. The match can also be streamed on fuboTV.
Jonathan Lekkerimaki
Jonathan Lekkerimaki can be described as a talented winger. He projects to be a top-6 forward in the NHL. He is a strong skimmer with great vision and a wrist shot. Lekkerimaki was a top scorer for Sweden at the World Under-18 Championship last spring. He recently scored a goal against Canada. Although the game was not televised on television, a replay of his goal by a jumbotron was shown.
Tierna Davidson's World Cup debut
Davidson, who plays professionally with the Chicago Red Stars made her World Cup debut 16 month after they were crowned World Cup champions. The squad was fortunate to have Davidson as a member of their Women's National Team.
Stina Blackstenius
Stina Blackstenius scored twice for Sweden in their first game against the U.S., putting the US on the back foot. She was not only a lucky goal, but also a key part of the dominant Swedish effort. Sweden are the world champions. They defeated the Americans at the 2016 Olympics. In April, Sweden drew 2-2 with the Americans in Stockholm. However, they were able to defeat the Americans in Tokyo with a score 4-0. Blackstenius's goals over the world champions demonstrated that Sweden can be underestimated, despite being against all odds.