World No. 3 Sweden, the highest-ranked nation remaining, battles Spain for a shot at reaching the FIFA Women's World Cup final for the first time in two decades.
SYDNEY, Australia – The penultimate stage of a major tournament is familiar territory for Sweden, and although it has failed to clear that hurdle several times recently, that strong pedigree could serve it well against Spain in their FIFA Women’s World Cup semifinal.
Sweden is the highest-ranked nation remaining – at world No. 3 – and is appearing at its fifth World Cup semifinal. The Swedes have played in all nine editions but only reached the final once, when they lost to Germany in 2003. “We have the benefit of experience,” captain Kosovare Asllani said. “We have gone far in the last few tournaments but I am particularly pleased with the way we have done it this time.”Spain’s only previous semifinal appearance at a major tournament was at the 1997 Euros. It made its World Cup debut in 2015 and its best result prior to this tournament was a last 16 exit four years ago.
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