U.S. women thrashed by Sweden in stunning Olympic defeat

U.S. forward Christen Press reacts to Sweden scoring the last of three goals in a Tokyo Olympics group stage match.

By NBC Olympics

Published July 21, 2021 10:27 am

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The United States suffered a humbling 3-0 defeat against a superior Sweden team in a women’s soccer Group G opener Wednesday, losing for the first time in 44 matches dating back to January of 2019.

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