Victoria Sandell (formerly Svensson) made over 160 international appearances for Blågult and was present when they lost to Germany after extra time in the World Cup final in 2003.
- It's sick heavy, I know exactly how it feels to lose a final and to do it on penalties is cruel.
I'm sorry for the girls, says Sandell.
The former national team striker watched today's final at home on the TV couch.
A final that went to extra time, where Sweden had several chances to decide, and later to penalties.
There they missed four of six penalties and also the gold.
- It's a mental game, a lottery.
Then you have to highlight Hedvig.
She reads about the penalty shooters and makes awesome saves and she is so incredibly close to the last penalty as well, the 44-year-old tells SVT and continues:
- Then it's the mental ... "Kosses" goes to the post and Seger probably loses a little focus when she has to hit it.
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Caroline Seger had the chance to decide when Canada had missed three of their first four attempts.
But that did not happen for the team captain, who has by far the most international matches (221).
Consoled immediately
After Canada's decided penalty, Caroline Seger sank down on the pitch and Rasmus Wallin Tornberg, the national team's sports psychologist, was quickly present at Sweden's team captain.
- There is an incredible amount of emotion right now, you know each other so well and what the players need after such a heavy match. There will be more matches, but you do not want to hear that today, says Victoria Sandell.