Sweden ended the United States 44-game unbeaten run with a 3-0 win in the Olympics group stage on Wednesday and Megan Rapinoe hailed them as one of the best European sides ever.
Strikes either side of the half-time whistle from Stina Blackstenius and a goal by Lina Hurtig proved the difference as Sweden claimed a famous triumph over their heavyweight rivals, who they defeated on penalties in the 2016 quarter-finals.
The world champions enjoyed a two-year spell without losing before the Group G opener but will quickly have to bounce back if they are to follow up their France 2019 success with Olympic gold.
Rapinoe found it hard to defend the USA s performance as she credited Sweden s hard-working display.
We did not play a very good game and that is to …
Antoine Griezmann will quickly prove to be a very important player at Barcelona, according to ex-team-mate and former Real Madrid man Asier Illarramendi.
Griezmann, who played with Illarramendi at Real Sociedad, has left Atletico Madrid after five years in the capital to join Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez at Camp Nou.
The World Cup winner is the latest big-money Barca recruit since Neymar s sale to Paris Saint-Germain in 2017, with Ousmane Dembele and Philippe Coutinho each bought for over €100million failing to sparkle so far.
But Illarramendi does not see Griezmann having any issues fitting in with the Blaugrana after his work rate was honed by Atleti coach Diego Simeone.
I think Griezmann has already shown what a good player he is, Illarramendi told …
Jurgen Klopp saluted Jordan Henderson s form and leadership after the Liverpool captain impressed again in the precious 2-0 win over Chelsea on Sunday.
Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah both scored in the space of three second-half minutes to send the Anfield club back to the top of the Premier League.
England midfielder Henderson forced the breakthrough as he teed up winger Mane s headed opener shortly half-time with a delicate cross to the far post.
The 28-year-old has thrived in a box-to-box role in recent matches and his assist further justified Klopp s decision to move him further upfield.
I ve said it since the first day I arrived and my opinion hasn t changed: he s a fantastic skipper for this team, Klopp told Sky Sports.
On and off the pitch,…