It went right down the wire, and it was a matter of bare inches. Sweden’s win against defending and four-time champions of the Women’s World Cup, USA in the Round of 16 was big enough to be the upset of the tournament, the penalty shootout would make it even more so.
Lina Hurtig’s sudden death penalty kick would be saved from the spot by Alyssa Naeher only for the VAR to overrule it after the US goalie’s initial spill ended up getting the ball across the goal line by millimeters. Here’s the save and the drama that followed:
SWEDEN ARE THROUGH TO THE QUARTER FINALS
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