Swedes prepared for Spain, says Bjorn FMTNews FMTSports
Sweden defeated the US in a penalty shootout in their Women’s World Cup match earlier this month.
The Swedes defeated the US, winners of the last two editions of the Women’s World Cup, in a penalty shoot-out in the last 16 before holding on to record a 2-1 victory over 2011 winners Japan to set up the semifinal meeting against Spain. “I think it’s good that we played against Japan and the U.S. before this game, because it feels like Spain is a little bit of a mix between them too, and with the possession that they want to keep and the physical side from the U.S.The Swedes were not among the favoured nations to win the Women’s World Cup prior to kick-off despite reaching the final of the Olympic Games tournament in Japan in 2021, where they suffered a narrow defeat to Canada.
They have only advanced to the final once, however, when they lost to Germany in the final in 2003 in the US. Many in the current squad featured in the side that reached the semifinals of last year’s Women’s Euros in England.“We almost have similar squad to what we had last time, so I think with that experience that we have, I think that will help us go through the semifinal.
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