World Cup Stunners

08/03/2023

By: Jeff Yoder

Sweden Wins Group G, South Africa & Jamaica Pull Off Upsets as Marta (Brazil) Ends World Cup Career

The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup group stage is drawing to a close (as we speak). The final two matches of group play are live as of today’s publish time, but we now know 14 of the 16 teams in the Knockout Stage. Two underdog squads did the unthinkable yesterday morning — South Africa stunned Italy (3-2) to earn a bid to the Round of 16 with a 92nd-minute winner, and Jamaica held Brazil to a scoreless draw (0-0), effectively ending the World Cup Career of Brazilian legend Marta (Vieria da Silva). Sweden also took Group G, and they’ll face the U.S. Women’s National Team in the Round of 16 on Saturday. Let’s keep kicking…

Top World Cup Storylines

Marta’s World Cup Career Ends After Brazil’s Knockout

South Africa Shocks Italy With Late Winner

USWNT to Face Sweden as Underdog in Round of 16

World Cup Highlights

Sweden def. Argentina (2-0)

South Africa def. Italy (3-2)

Jamaica Draw Brazil (0-0)

France def. Panama (6-3)

Teams Advanced (14 out of 16)

Group A: Switzerland & Norway

Group B: Australia & Nigeria