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Le Monde
Le Monde
19 Aug 2023


Sweden's Fridolina Rolfo in action with Australia's Emily van Egmond and Kyra Cooney in the Women's World Cup third place playoff, August 19, 2023.

Sweden won yet another bronze medal at the Women’s World Cup , with Fridolina Rolfo and Kosovare Asllani scoring on Saturday, August 19, in a clinical 2-0 win over tournament co-host Australia.

The Swedes proved once again they're tough to beat after a semifinal loss, extending their perfect record in third-place matches to four with the victory in Brisbane.

It was a disappointing finish for the Matildas, who captivated the host nation during a run to the semifinals for the first time.

The tournament has set attendance records, had packed fan zones around the country, and two of Australia's matches became the most-watched programs on domestic commercial TV in 20 years. Ultimately, it ended with back-to-back losses.

Rolfo converted from the penalty spot with a low, curling left-foot shot in the 30th minute after Australian defender Clare Hunt was penalized after a VAR review after tripping up Stina Blackstenius. Asllani’s well-timed strike to finish off a long-range Swedish counterattack in the 62nd sealed the win.

European champion England and Spain are meeting in the final in Sydney on Sunday.

Le Monde with AP