The United States lost on penalties to Sweden in the quarter-finals of the Rio 2016 women s football tournament on Friday, while hosts Brazil dramatically booked their spot in the final four.
Defending champions USA lost out to Sweden 4-3 in a shoot-out, after the match had ended level at 1-1 following extra time, marking the first time since the women s game was added to the Olympic programme that they have failed to make the final.
Sweden took the lead in the 61st minute, when Stina Blackstenius beat USA defender Julie Johnson on the counter-attack and slid a shot past goalkeeper Hope Solo.
USA equalised 13 minutes from time, Alex Morgan taking advantage of a loose ball in Sweden s area that ricocheted off the face of defender Jessica Samuelsson to score …