Swedish salute: The victorious Swedes salute their fans after beating the U.S. 2-1 today at the Women’s World Cup in Germany (AP Photo).
Needing only a draw to avoid meeting dangerous Marta and Brazil in the quarterfinals, the U.S. instead went out and lost 2-1 today to Sweden in Wolfsburg.
That’s loss No. 4 for the U.S. since November for those of you keeping count at home.
