Soccer-Sweden ends U.S. World Cup reign in shootout

Soccer Football - FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 - Round of 16 - Sweden v United States - Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne, Australia - August 6, 2023 Sweden's Zecira Musovic makes a save from Alex Morgan of the U.S. REUTERS/Hannah Mckay

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Sweden beat the United States 5-4 on penalties to condemn the defending champions to their earliest Women's World Cup exit on Sunday after the teams were locked at 0-0 at the end of extra time.

Lina Hurtig struck the winning spot-kick at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium to cap a madcap shootout in the round of 16 clash, though U.S. goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher parried the ball on the line and the result needed to be confirmed by VAR.