United States vs. Sweden game time is on the horizon and both teams are primed for a competitive matchup. At the 2016 Olympics, the U.S. claimed the silver gold medal. The USWNT was trailing for the first-time under Andonvoski, when they played to a draw of 1-1 in April. The lineup of Sweden will include a number players that could pose problems for the U.S. including Kosovare Andllani, Lina Hurtig and Fridolina Rodfo.
United States vs Sweden
The United States still haven't beaten Sweden, but they made the match interesting by scoring goals in the first period. Carli Lloyd, Christen Press and Anna Anvegard each scored a goal. Both were named to the Olympic team. They have combined for eight goals over 19 matches.
Morgan Brian
The United States women’s football team beat Sweden 2-1 to begin the World Cup. The Americans used an aggressive attack strategy and were centered in Sweden's half of the field. They pressed hard in the midfield and created some excellent chances, including two in the first half. But it's not over for the Americans. Morgan Brian sustained injuries in the first-half when she challenged a Swedish defense and went down. Sweden's goalkeeper, Anna-Marie Keighley, was unable to prevent it.
Tierna Davidson
At 4:30 a.m., the USA vs. Sweden broadcast will be live on Telemundo (USA Network) ET. The replay will air on NBCSN beginning at 8:30 a.m. ET. FuboTV also streams the match.
Jonathan Lekkerimaki
Jonathan Lekkerimaki is a talented winger who projects to be a top-six forward in the NHL. He is a strong skater and has excellent vision. Lekkerimaki, a top scorer in Sweden's World Under-18 Championship last spring, was also a top-scoring skater. He recently scored against Canada. Although the game was not televised on television, a replay of his goal by a jumbotron was shown.
Tierna Davidson's World Cup debut
Davidson, a professional player for the Chicago Red Stars was crowned World Cup champions 16 months ago. The squad was fortunate to have Davidson as a member of their Women's National Team.
Stina Blackstenius
StinaBlackstenius scored twice in favor of Sweden in their first encounter against the U.S. Her first goal was a slice of luck, but she was also a key component of the dominant Swedish effort. Sweden is the world champions. The country knocked out America in the 2016 Olympics. Sweden held a draw of 2-2 in Stockholm with America in April. But, in Tokyo, the Americans were defeated 4-0. Blackstenius's goals versus the world champs demonstrated that Sweden is not to undervalued, despite the odds.