Lauren James — minutes after swapping with Lauren Hemp and shifting to the correct wing — delivered a teasing, beckoning cross into the field. Sweden stood unmoved as Russo hurtled herself on the ball for a diving header that gave England the lead. Nearly halfway by way of the second half, England had been punished for lackadaisical defending as Keira Walsh didn’t get shut sufficient to Rosa Kafaji’s cross, which Rolfo anticipated and headed previous Earps. Arsenal striker Stina Blackstenius then ran by way of one-on-one with Earps however slid the ball huge — a horrible miss and a painful one for Sweden, who by no means discovered their winner.
