Amanda Ilestedt
Sweden's Stina Blackstenius celebrates scoring the opening goal against Canada in the women's soccer match for the gold medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
Canada clinches Olympic gold with a shootout win over Sweden

By Anne M. Peterson Aug. 06, 2021 11:33 AM EDT

Sweden's players warm up before a women's semifinal soccer match against Australia at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)during a women's semifinal soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)
Sweden vs Australia 8/2/2021

Aug. 02, 2021 06:51 AM EDT

Sweden's Magdalena Eriksson, right, scores the opening goal against Japan during a women's quarterfinal soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia)
Japan vs Sweden 7/30/2021

Jul. 30, 2021 06:35 AM EDT

Sweden's Filippa Angeldal, left, dribbles the ball against New Zealand's Emma Rolston during a women's soccer match between New Zealand and Sweden at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Rifu, Japan. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
Sweden vs New Zealand 7/27/2021

Jul. 27, 2021 04:33 AM EDT