The Australian and Swedish women's soccer players are heavy hearted after losing in the quarterfinals, but they must quickly adjust their mindset and paint a wonderful chapter of the Women's World Cup with outstanding performances.
The Australian women's soccer team has won the support of 75,000 home fans in a tough match in England. They are justifiably proud of the fact that they have already knocked out Canada and France, which is a great inspiration for the young players.
Senkal, the returning star from injury, showed a great worldie against England, her positioning and shooting skills were the key to rewrite the game. I firmly believe that she will also score against Sweden. And I'm equally optimistic about Marikona, who is a dynamic force in the team's offense with her impressive dribbling and breaking ability.
I am very sorry that the Swedish women's soccer team did not make it to the final. They have always made it to the deep end of tournaments, but this time they ended up in the quarterfinals. They beat the USA and did well against Spain and deserved to be in the final.
Despite the challenges they may face, the Swedish women's soccer team is still hoping for a third-place finish to round out their trip to the World Cup. As usual, they are a threat from set-pieces, and with four goals already scored by defenseman Elise Dieter, they are in the running for the Golden Boot.
