Adebayo Adenrele
Sweden have picked up their fourth Women’s World Cup bronze medal after beating co-hosts Australia 2-0 in the third-place playoff match.
Fridolina Rolfo and Kosovare Asllani scored to seal 2-0 third-place playoff win over Australia.
NEWSTODAYNG gathered that the Swedes, were awarded a penalty in the 28th minute of the game on Saturday after a VAR review showed Australia’s Clare Hunt clipped Stina Blackstenius’ heels, and Fridolina Rolfo slotted home the resulting spot kick.
Sweden captain Kosovare Asllani doubled their lead just after the hour mark, rifling a sweet strike from the edge of the penalty area beyond goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold following another quick counterattack.
The Swedes, runners-up in 2003, had defeated Germany in 1991, France in 2011 and England four years ago in their previous bronze-medal matches.
