US loses to Sweden on penalty kicks in its earliest Women's World Cup exit ever
The US women's national team was eliminated from the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup on Tuesday after losing to Sweden on penalty kicks in the quarterfinals. It is the earliest exit from the World Cup for the US women since 1994.
The US had a number of chances to win the game in regulation, but they were unable to convert. The game went to extra time, and then to a penalty shootout. The US missed their first two penalty kicks, and Sweden converted their first four kicks. The US scored their next two kicks, but it was too late. Sweden won the shootout 4-2, and the US was eliminated.
This is a disappointing result for the US women's national team. They were the favorites to win the tournament, and they had a very good team. However, they were unable to perform at their best when it mattered most.
What happened in the game
The US started the game strongly, and they had a number of chances to score in the first half. However, they were unable to convert any of their chances. Sweden had a few chances of their own in the first half, but the US defense was able to hold up.
The second half was much of the same. The US had a number of chances to score, but they were unable to convert. Sweden had a few chances of their own as well, but the US defense was able to hold up.
The game went to extra time, and then to a penalty shootout. The US missed their first two penalty kicks, and Sweden converted their first four kicks. The US scored their next two kicks, but it was too late. Sweden won the shootout 4-2, and the US was eliminated.