Sweden blanks U.S. women in soccer opener at Tokyo Olympics
Snaps USWNT's 44-game unbeaten streak
TOKYO (UPI) -- The United States Women's National Team experienced a very rare feeling Wednesday, ending up on the wrong end of a shutout to Sweden in their first game of the Tokyo Olympics and snapping a 44-game unbeaten streak. Sweden striker Stina Blackstenius scored twice in the 3-0 triumph at Tokyo Stadium. Fellow forward Lina Hurtig iced the group stage game with another goal in the 72nd minute. Sweden, the No. 5 team in the FIFA Women's World Ranking, […]
