US captain: "A flame was lit"

Football kicks off the games in Tokyo, which will be inaugurated on Friday.

It was a big disappointment when the USA was eliminated already in the quarterfinals in Rio.

The team has won four of the six Olympic tournaments since its inauguration in Atlanta in 1996.

- It was one of the worst results an American national team experienced in a major tournament.

I remember how disappointed everyone was.

For me, a flame was lit, says captain Becky Sauerbrunn to Reuters and even if it has been a long time, the wings of history will be felt.

- It was against Sweden and it feels good that we get to meet them in the Olympics again, Sauerbrunn continues.

Played 1-1 at Friends in April

The team played 1-1 at Friends Arena in April, the only match of twelve this year that the United States has not won.

The team has been together for a long time and is perhaps the most cohesive team in the tournament.

Sweden has only played six international matches this corona year, also undefeated, and knows that the meeting with the USA is the toughest you can face.

- We know that we must be very prepared.

We have to reach the highest possible level, says the Swedish captain Caroline Seger.

- It will be very intense.

I know that the USA is at its best when it comes to the most, so it will be a very tough match, Seger continues.

It is a match that stands out in the premiere round.

- After the latest match in the Olympics, Sweden has been painted as the big rival, says SVT Sports expert Markus Johannesson.

Other teams in the group are Australia and New Zealand.

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