The USWNT sent home after being outshot 4-3 in the first-ever Olympic penalty kick shootout.
The United States Women’s National Team (USWNT) saw its quest for a fourth consecutive Olympic gold medal come to an early end when it lost to Sweden in the first quarterfinal match of the day.
The quarterfinal loss is the USWNT’s worst finish in its Olympic history.
The game, tied throughout 120 minutes of regulation and extra time, ended in the first ever Olympic penalty kick shootout, with Sweden outshooting the USWNT 4-3.
Alex Morgan took the first penalty kick for the USWNT, but her shot was easily saved by Swedish goalkeeper Hedvig Lindahl.