Australia's Fairytale Ends in Defeat: Sweden Claims Third Place in Women's World Cup
Australia's Women's World Cup journey ended with a 2-0 defeat to Sweden in the third-place playoff. Despite the loss, the Matildas achieved their best-ever result in the tournament, marking a historic moment for women's soccer in Australia. Sweden secured victory with a penalty from Fridolina Rolfö and a goal from captain Kosovare Asllani. This is the fourth time Sweden has finished third in the World Cup, while the Matildas finished fourth, their highest placement in previous tournaments.