'Not a nice feeling' as Sweden seek to inflict World Cup pain on Spain

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Sweden beat Japan 2-1 on Friday to reach their third semi-final in the last four World Cups, and their fifth overall, but they have never gone on to win the tournament..

"We have had a lot of good results in recent tournaments so it is not a coincidence that we are in this situation and I think that it is time," Sweden's Chelsea midfielder Johanna Kaneryd told reporters on Sunday.AgenciesThe only recent meeting between Spain and Sweden dates back to last October, when they drew 1-1 in a friendly in Cordoba...

Sweden will feed off the hurt of numerous near-misses when they face Spain in the semi-finals of the Women's World Cup on Tuesday in Auckland...

Sweden beat Japan 2-1 on Friday to reach their third semi-final in the last four World Cups, and their fifth overall, but they have never gone on to win the tournament. . Peter Gerhardsson's side were also semi-finalists at last year's European Championship and have been beaten finalists at the last two Olympics...

"That gave us a lot of experience, going into this World Cup knowing what you play for in a semi-final," said Nathalie Bjorn, the Everton player who has been part of a formidable Swedish back four at this tournament...

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