WELLINGTON : Amanda Ilestedt 90th minute winner gave Sweden a 2-1 win over South African in their Women's World Cup Group G match on Sunday after Fridolina Rolfo had cancelled out Hildah Magaia's opener.From Sweden's 11th corner of a game played out in pouring rain in the New Zealand capital, the lanky Il
Soccer Football - FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 - Group G - Sweden v South Africa - Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand - July 23, 2023 Sweden's Amanda Ilestedt reacts REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli
Soccer Football - FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 - Group G - Sweden v South Africa - Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand - July 23, 2023 South Africa's Hildah Magaia in action with Sweden's Elin Rubensson REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli Soccer Football - FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 - Group G - Sweden v South Africa - Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand - July 23, 2023 South Africa's Hildah Magaia celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli
Soccer Football - FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 - Group G - Sweden v South Africa - Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand - July 23, 2023 Sweden's Johanna Rytting Kaneryd in action with South Africa's Sibulele Holweni REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli Soccer Football - FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 - Group G - Sweden v South Africa - Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand - July 23, 2023 Sweden's Kosovare Asllani in action with South Africa's Lebohang Ramalepe REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli
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