LE HAVRE, France — Julie Ertz didn’t play at all and Alex Morgan subbed out to start the second half of the United States’ 2-0 win over Sweden Thursday. The Americans’ World Cup group stage finale victory was not without injury concerns.
Lindsey Horan started the match in the midfield to replace Ertz, who was dealing with a hip injury. After the match, Ertz said she expected to be ready for the next game despite her absence Thursday.
Morgan, who scored five goals earlier in the group stage against Thailand, went down in the first half Thursday.