It wasn't pretty, but the U.S. Women's National Team made it through the group stage at the 2023 World Cup to reach the knockout round, where the two-time defending champions will face longtime nemesis Sweden on Sunday in Melbourne.
The United States hopes the knockout rounds represent a fresh start after failing to win its group for just the second time at a World Cup (2011 was the other).
This will be the sixth consecutive World Cup that the U.S. and Sweden have met, but the first time in the knockout stage. Perhaps weighing on the Americans' minds is an embarrassing 3-0 loss to Sweden two years ago at the Tokyo Olympics.
The team, which features veterans Alex Morgan, Megan Rapinoe and Crystal Dunn trying to mesh with rising stars Sophia Smith, Trinity Rodman and Alyssa Thompson, knows it has work to do to continue its greatness. Perhaps some lineup changes may even be in order for this win-or-go-home match.
Here's everything you need to get ready for the USWNT vs. Sweden:
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The USWNT's Round of 16 match against Sweden kicks off Sunday at 5 a.m. ET (9 p.m. in Australia) at Melbourne Rectangular.
The USWNT's opening match in the 2023 World Cup knockout round will be shown nationally on FOX and Telemundo.
The United States' game against Sweden in the 2023 World Cup can be live streamed in English on FoxSports.com and in Spanish on Peacock. You can also watch it on your favorite streaming service that provides live TV, including DirecTV Stream, Sling Blue, Hulu with Live TV, YouTube TV, and Fubo.
To see all the ways you can watch and add reminders to your calendar so you don't miss a match, visit our 2023 World Cup tracker.
Whether you're a veteran wagerer or a newcomer looking to bet on the 2023 World Cup, there's been an interesting movement in the odds since the group stage has concluded.
The two-time defending champion United States is no longer the odds-on favorite to win the title. BetRivers now has England as the top choice at odds of +300. The USWNT is tied with Spain in the No. 2 spot at +400.
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