Soccer Football - Women's World Cup - Quarter Final - Germany v Sweden - Roazhon Park, Rennes, France - June 29, 2019 Sweden players celebrate after the match.REUTERS/Benoit Tessier
RENNES, France (Reuters) - Sweden ended Germany's hopes of a third women's World Cup win, coming from behind for a surprise 2-1 quarter-final victory on Saturday thanks to goals from Sofia Jakobsson and Stina Blackstenius.
The Swedes now face a last-four clash with the Netherlands in Lyon on Wednesday after a win which means Olympic champions Germany will not have a chance to defend their title in Tokyo next year.
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