Sweden pulled off upsets in outlasting the USA and Brazil in the quarterfinals and semifinals of the women’s soccer competition at the Rio Olympics, but Pia Sundhage‘s gals will be decidedunderdogs in the gold-medal match against Germany in what will be the final meeting between Sundhage and German Silvia Neid.
Germanyvs. Sweden, Women’s Soccer:
2015: Women’s World Cup: Germany 4-1 (round of 16)
2013: European Championship: Germany 1-0 (semifinals)
2008: Olympics:Germany 2-0 (quarterfinals)
2004: Olympics: Germany 1-0 (bronze-medal game)
2003: Women’s World Cup: Germany 1-0 (final)
2001: European Championship: Germany 3-1(group stage)
2001: European Championship: Germany 1-0 (final)
2000: Olympics: Germany 1-0 (group stage)
1995: European Championship: Sweden 3-2 (group stage)
1991: Women’s World Cup: Sweden 4-0 (third-place game)
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