Englands World Cup campaign ended in disappointment as Sweden secured the bronze medal with a 2-1 victory in Nice.
Kosovare Asllani capitalised on Alex Greenwoods poor clearance to put Sweden ahead in the 11th minute as the Lionesses started nervously at the Allianz Riviera stadium.
Sofia Jakobsson doubled Swedens lead with a curled effort midway through the first half before Fran Kirby pulled a goal back with a pinpoint finish of her own in the 31st minute.
England appeared to draw level just moments after Kirbys strike as Ellen White muscled off Linda Sembrant before finding the net, but the strikers goal was ruled out by VAR for handball.
Nilla Fischer headed off the line to deny Lucy Bronze an equaliser at the death and Sweden managed to hold on for the win.
Its the third time in Swedens history that they have come away with the bronze medal after third-place finishes in 1991 and 2011.
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The United States, who beat England to a place in the final, look to defend their 2015 title against the Netherlands on Sunday in Lyon.
England boss Phil Neville hopes his players learn from their mistakes and bounce back hungrier for success.
I think maybe there was carry on from the semi-final – the emotion, Neville told BBC Sport.
The two goals sparked us into life and I dont think I have seen us play better than we did after those first 20 minutes.
We gave it our best shot, we fell short and we just have to make sure next time we are better.
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Englands World Cup campaign ended in disappointment as Sweden secured the bronze medal with a 2-1 victory in Nice.
Kosovare Asllani capitalised on Alex Greenwoods poor clearance to put Sweden ahead in the 11th minute as the Lionesses started nervously at the Allianz Riviera stadium.
Sofia Jakobsson doubled Swedens lead with a curled effort midway through the first half before Fran Kirby pulled a goal back with a pinpoint finish of her own in the 31st minute.
England appeared to draw level just moments after Kirbys strike as Ellen White muscled off Linda Sembrant before finding the net, but the strikers goal was ruled out by VAR for handball.
Nilla Fischer headed off the line to deny Lucy Bronze an equaliser at the death and Sweden managed to hold on for the win.
Its the third time in Swedens history that they have come away with the bronze medal after third-place finishes in 1991 and 2011.
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The United States, who beat England to a place in the final, look to defend their 2015 title against the Netherlands on Sunday in Lyon.
England boss Phil Neville hopes his players learn from their mistakes and bounce back hungrier for success.
I think maybe there was carry on from the semi-final – the emotion, Neville told BBC Sport.
The two goals sparked us into life and I dont think I have seen us play better than we did after those first 20 minutes.
We gave it our best shot, we fell short and we just have to make sure next time we are better.
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