Sweden have pulled off a shock 2-1 victory over Germany in Rennes to reach the semi-finals of the Women's World Cup.
Germany, the Olympic champions, had not conceded a goal in the tournament as they coasted into the last eight.
Sweden upset Germany to advance to the semi-finals of the World Cup.Credit:AP
Sweden, though, produced a resolute display at Roazhon Park to come from behind following Lina Magull's acrobatic goal in the 16th minute.
Sofia Jakobsson equalised after latching onto a long pass up field in the 22nd minute, before Stina Blackstenius' close-range header put the Scandinavians ahead early in the second half.
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Germany pressed for an equaliser and saw a video assistant referee turn down a penalty shout for a marginal offside, with Lena Oberdorf and Marina Hegering then both heading late chances wide.
As the clock ticked down Germany just couldn't find a breakthrough and Sweden closed out a famous victory.
The loss also cost the Olympic champions Germany a chance to defend their title in Tokyo next year. Only the top three European teams at the World Cup make it through to the Olympics – and England, the Netherlands and Sweden, through to the semis, are those teams.
The disappointed Germans leave the field after the loss.Credit:AP
Sweden, who have never won the World Cup, will go on to face the Netherlands on Wednesday, who earlier beat Italy 2-0, in Lyon.
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Sweden have pulled off a shock 2-1 victory over Germany in Rennes to reach the semi-finals of the Women's World Cup.
Germany, the Olympic champions, had not conceded a goal in the tournament as they coasted into the last eight.
Sweden upset Germany to advance to the semi-finals of the World Cup.Credit:AP
Sweden, though, produced a resolute display at Roazhon Park to come from behind following Lina Magull's acrobatic goal in the 16th minute.
Sofia Jakobsson equalised after latching onto a long pass up field in the 22nd minute, before Stina Blackstenius' close-range header put the Scandinavians ahead early in the second half.
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Germany pressed for an equaliser and saw a video assistant referee turn down a penalty shout for a marginal offside, with Lena Oberdorf and Marina Hegering then both heading late chances wide.
As the clock ticked down Germany just couldn't find a breakthrough and Sweden closed out a famous victory.
The loss also cost the Olympic champions Germany a chance to defend their title in Tokyo next year. Only the top three European teams at the World Cup make it through to the Olympics – and England, the Netherlands and Sweden, through to the semis, are those teams.
The disappointed Germans leave the field after the loss.Credit:AP
Sweden, who have never won the World Cup, will go on to face the Netherlands on Wednesday, who earlier beat Italy 2-0, in Lyon.
The Dutch made the semi-finals for thRead More – Source
