Tokyo Olympics: Sweden shocked the USA in the opening match of women’s football

Megan Rapinoe, the US forward, said her team “shivered” and did “stupid things” as they lost their opening match to Sweden at the Olympics.

She finished a 44-game streak unbeaten for the United States coming to the Olympics.

“I thought we were a little nervous, a little tight, and doing stupid things,” Rapinoe said.

Sweden was without Chelsea captain Magdalena Ericsson, while the United States started with key players Rose Lavelle, Sam Mewes, Alex Morgan, Tobin Heath and Lindsey Horan.

The United States came out defeated by silver-medal winners Sweden on penalties in the quarter-finals five years ago.

USA coach Vlatko Andonovsky added: “Obviously we put ourselves in a big hole, but we are the only ones who can get ourselves out of it.

“It won’t be easy. We have to get positive results in the next two games, but the truth is there is still a chance [means] I know this team will not give up.”

On the other hand, veteran striker Marta scored two goals Brazil crush China 5-0.

Marta became the first player to score at five consecutive Olympics, bringing her total tally to 12, while the 43-year-old defender Formiga expanded her record of competing in all seven of the women’s Olympic tournaments since the introduction of women’s football in 1996.

GB . team go down to Winning start Double thanks to Elaine White as she comfortably beat Chile 2-0 in the opening game of Group E.

Later on Wednesday, the hosts Japan play Canada (11:30 GMT), Zambia take on Holland (12:00 GMT) and Australia Face New Zealand (12:30 GMT).