
By Andrew Downie RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Favorites the United States crashed out of the women's soccer tournament on penalties on Friday but host nation Brazil advanced from the quarter-finals the same way on a day of surprise and high drama. Sweden eliminated the U.S, recording one of the sport's biggest shocks by beating the holders 4-3 on penalties after the two sides drew 1-1 after extra time. Lisa Dahlkvist converted Sweden's final penalty after Alex Morgan and Christen Press missed for the world champions in the shootout.
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