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Sweden Have Knocked The United States Out Of The Women's World Cup

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They've been beaten 5-4 on penalties.

Back-to-back champions the United States are out of the FIFA Women's World Cup.

They've been beaten 5-4 in dramatic fashion on penalties by Sweden in Melbourne.

They'll face Japan in the quarter-finals.

The Netherlands meanwhile are through to the last eight after a 2-nil win against South Africa earlier.

Manchester City's Jill Roord was on the scoresheet as the Dutch set up a clash with Spain in the next round.

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