U.S. ousted from Women’s World Cup by Sweden on penalty kicks

Megan Rapinoe and Kristie Mewis embrace after the United States was eliminated from the Women’s World Cup by Sweden. (Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

MELBOURNE, Australia — Lina Hurtig’s converted her penalty and Sweden knocked the United States out of the World Cup 5-4 on penalties after a scoreless draw.

U.S. goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher fruitlessly argued she had saved Hurtig’s attempt, but it was ruled over the line. The stadium played Abba’s “Dancing Queen in the stadium as the Swedes celebrated.