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Posted:
2023-08-06 01:17:58
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-06/fifa-womens-world-cup-day-netherlands-south-africa-sweden-uswnt/102680180
This is probably the match of the round of 16 stage.
USA were favourites before the start of the tournament, but have suddenly dropped in everyone's reckoning due to a series of mediocre performances in this tournament so far.
Sweden are a traditional power and looking in good form, so if the USWNT is out of sorts, they will likely be exposed in this knock-out game.
That being said, I can't help feeling that it's still the USA - there is plenty of quality across the pitch, and all it will take is a little spark for them to wake up in this tournament.
Will the trend of the higher-ranked team winning continue in the knock-out phase, or can Sweden show the current world champions the door?