It’s time. The United States Women’s National Team take on Sweden in a pivotal Round of 16 match this morning, and we’re in win or go home territory. And of course we start the knockout stage against a Sweden team that we have seen in every Women’s World Cup except two. The last time the two teams faced off in a major competition was when Sweden humbled the USWNT in the opening match of the 2020 Olympics. Those memories are making this match even more of a tense moment for USWNT fans.
The USWNT’s path to get here was very shaky, with a win and 2 draws in the group stage to finish in 2nd in Group E, only the 2nd time they’ve failed to win their Women’s World Cup group.