A new World Cup champion will be crowned on Sunday when England faces off against Spain in the final. But first, a third-place consolation match will be played Saturday, and it might garner more interest than the championship match. That’s because co-host Australia, who fell to England 3-1 on two late goals in the semi-finals, will take on Sweden to determine who finishes as the third-best in the tournament.
Can the Aussies continue this magical run, or will Sweden make it three of the last four World Cup tournaments as the third-place finisher?
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Sweden vs. Australia
Sam Kerr netted the equalizer in the 63rd minute of Australia’s semi-final with England, sending the home crowd into a frenzy before England settled down, scored two late goals and relegated the Aussies to the third-place match.
In one of the craziest endings of the tournament, Spain and Sweden remained scoreless through 80 minutes of play. The two teams then erupted for three goals in nine minutes, with the Spanish side netting the 2-1 victory. There’s no doubt Australia will be fired up for this consolation match. Will Sweden be able to match their energy?
The Pick: Australia (-106)
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