Tokyo Olympics: USWNT vs Sweden, July 21, pre/pbp/post

You come to Sweden for blonds, keep an eye on Ilestedt(she’s either an FB or CB

 

and it has begun.

 

Artistic rendition

 

Thanks to favorable scheduling, we play NZ in the 2nd game of the group stage... which is perfect for making a lot of changes to the lineup.

 

GAME ON!

 

sweden’s kits are so bright

 

330am starts. We will see how long I can stay awake during this

 

So far Sweden out running our over-the-hill gang

 

I've seen enough Yellow Shirt corners to last a lifetime

 

LORDY they are all over us.

 

Lavelle dispossessed leads to a dangerous attack.
Dunn's challenge in the box was "yikes".

 

Not much of a surprise since they neither are with the team to Japan.

But no Magdalena Eriksson either, seems they may have slightly exagreated her recovery.

 

Heath should have passed there.

 

Starting to look better now after poor start

 

That's the 4th corner for Sweden.
Sweden with the too much possession.

Edit: make it the 5th corner.

 

Or not...

 

UNBELIEVABLE !!!

 

It will be interesting to see how VAR is used for this tournament.

 

Trying to stay awake..lots of poor decisions for uswnt

 

Has Morgan even touched the ball yet?

 

Everybody say, “Thank you, Alyssa Naeher!”

 

Linda Sembrant tore her ACL at the end of the season with Juventus in May and was forced to miss the Olympics.