Sweden’s Women’s National Team picked up right where they left off after their last affair with the U.S. Women’s National Team in Stockholm. Their entertaining April match concluded in a 1-1 draw after Megane Rapinoe scored on a penalty kick in the 87th minute.
FIFA’s 5th-ranked Swedish team proved to be a very intense test for Team USA. The Swedes pressured the Americans up, down, and across the pitch. They were also exceptionally dangerous during their transitions from defense to offense, leveraging some of greater Europe’s best attackers. To viewers and fans of both high-octane teams, it appeared that the Blue and Yellow were ever so close to topping the unbeatable Lady Yanks.