FIFA Women’s WC | Sweden beats Australia 2-0 to win another bronze medal
The Hindu
Sweden won bronze at Women's World Cup, with Rolfo & Asllani scoring in 2-0 win over co-host Australia. Sweden extended perfect record in 3rd-place matches to four. Matildas captivated host nation, but ended with back-to-back losses to No. 3 & 4-ranked teams. Musovic kept clean sheet, blocking Kerr's angled strike & Polkinghorne's shot. Sweden beat Germany, France & England in previous bronze-medal matches.
Sweden won yet another bronze medal at the Women's World Cup, with Fridolina Rolfo and Kosovare Asllani scoring Saturday in a clinical 2-0 win over tournament co-host Australia.
The Swedish women proved once again they're tough to beat after a semifinal loss, extending their perfect record in World Cup third-place matches to four with the victory in Brisbane.
It was a disappointing finish for the Matildas, who captivated the host nation during a run to the semifinals for the first time.
The tournament co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand has set attendance records, had packed fan zones, and two of Australia's matches became the most-watched programs on domestic commercial TV in 20 years.
Ultimately, it ended with back-to-back losses to the No. 3- and No. 4-ranked teams in the world even with star striker Sam Kerr back in the starting lineup.
Rolfo converted from the penalty spot with a low, curling left-foot shot in the 30th minute after Australian defender Clare Hunt was penalized after a VAR review after tripping up Stina Blackstenius.
Asllani's well-timed strike to finish off a long-range Swedish counterattack in the 62nd sealed the win.
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