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Sweden have reached the last four in five of their last six major tournamentsSweden beat Argentina to make it three wins from three at the Women's World Cup, clinching top spot in Group G and a mouth-watering last-16 clash with the USA.
With first place essentially guaranteed thanks to a vastly superior goal difference, Sweden made nine changes in Hamilton and lacked the cohesion of their first two games but still had too much for their opponents.
After a fiercely contested hour, Sweden's extra quality shone through, with Rebecka Blomqvist finding space in the box to power home Sofia Jakobsson's cross from close range.
Elin Rubensson put the result beyond doubt with a coolly taken late penalty after Blomqvist had been fouled in the box as Argentina sought to defend a free-kick.
Argentina depart the tournament having finished bottom of the group with one point.
They battled hard here but were unable to hurt the Swedes and claim what would have been a historic double at a World Cup finals - a maiden win and progression to the knockout rounds for the first time.
South Africa join the Swedes in the last 16 after winning 3-2 against Italy in a dramatic game in Wellington.
More to follow.
Line-ups
Argentina
Formation 4-1-4-1
- 1Correa
- 4CruzSubstituted forChávezat 71'minutes
- 2Sachs
- 6Cometti
- 3Stábile
- 13Braun
- 7Núñez
- 17GómezBooked at 45minsSubstituted forIppólitoat 71'minutes
- 22Banini
- 15BonsegundoSubstituted forFalfánat 40'minutesSubstituted forRodríguezat 79'minutes
- 19LarroquetteSubstituted forLonigroat 79'minutes
Substitutes
- 5Santana
- 8Falfán
- 9Gramaglia
- 10Ippólito
- 11Rodríguez
- 12Esponda
- 16Benítez
- 18Chávez
- 20Singarella
- 21Lonigro
- 23Cháves
Sweden
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 12Falk
- 4Lennartsson
- 13IlestedtSubstituted forSembrantat 62'minutes
- 6Eriksson
- 5Sandberg
- 20Bennison
- 17SegerSubstituted forRubenssonat 45'minutes
- 10JakobssonSubstituted forRytting Kanerydat 76'minutes
- 7JanogySubstituted forBlacksteniusat 90+3'minutes
- 22SchoughBooked at 20minsSubstituted forHurtigat 62'minutes
- 15BlomqvistBooked at 69mins
Substitutes
- 1Musovic
- 2Andersson
- 3Sembrant
- 8Hurtig
- 9Asllani
- 11Blackstenius
- 14Björn
- 16Angeldahl
- 18Rolfö
- 19Rytting Kaneryd
- 21Enblom
- 23Rubensson
Referee:Salima Mukansanga
Live Text
Match ends, Argentina 0, Sweden 2.
Second Half ends, Argentina 0, Sweden 2.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match because of an injury Magdalena Eriksson (Sweden).
Foul by Johanna Rytting Kaneryd (Sweden).
Romina Núñez (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution, Sweden. Stina Blackstenius replaces Madelen Janogy.
Attempt missed. Érica Lonigro (Argentina) header from very close range is too high.
Goal! Argentina 0, Sweden 2. Elin Rubensson (Sweden) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
Penalty Sweden. Rebecka Blomqvist draws a foul in the penalty area.
Penalty conceded by Gabriela Chávez (Argentina) after a foul in the penalty area.
Madelen Janogy (Sweden) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Érica Lonigro (Argentina).
Hand ball by Stina Lennartsson (Sweden).
Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Sophía Braun.
Attempt saved. Érica Lonigro (Argentina) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Eliana Stábile with a cross.
Foul by Lina Hurtig (Sweden).
Romina Núñez (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Anna Sandberg (Sweden).
Romina Núñez (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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