The Guardian - * Sweden come from behind to win 4-2 in Saitama
* Sam Kerr scores twice and misses a penalty
11.43am BST
A breathless game of football that will keep Australia up at night but in the end there can be no argument that Sweden deserved to win. They had to do it the hard way, however, coming from 2-1 down early in the second half to secure the three points that consolidates their position atop Group G - and likely guarantees their progression to the knockouts.
The Matildas had looked set for a memorable win when Sam Kerr scored her second goal to hand her side the lead after 48 minutes, having themselves come back from being 1-0 down, but this Sweden outfit is as ruthless as it is classy.
A tough loss for @TheMatildas despite two goals from Sam Kerr #Tokyo2020 | #7Olympics pic.twitter.com/7f47A1yNei
11.30am BST
Missed this earlier, but Björn Isaksson weighs in on Kerr’s claim for a penalty in the first half:
“Hej, Björn from Sweden here. Might be a bit partial, even if that is normally just the immediate reaction and not as I look at the replay. But Is not Kerr more lucky to avoid a card for diving than Sweden are to avoid a penalty? Kerr gets a touch on the right leg, this could have brought her down if it tripped up her left. But her left legs is thrown out to the left and as far as I can see she is actively diving as soon as she feels a slight touch and realizes that she can get to the ball anyway.” Continue reading...