Women's World Cup: Sweden aim to banish 'German ghost' - BBC Sport

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Setting: Roazhon Park, Rennes Date: Saturday, 29 June, 17:30 BST

Inclusion: Live on BBC One, BBC Radio 5 Live and the BBC Sport site and App.

Sweden will hope to beat Germany in a noteworthy competition without precedent for a long time in Rennes on Saturday.

Sweden have not beaten Germany at a noteworthy competition since 1995, losing to them in the last 16 of the 2015 World Cup.

Germany have likewise beaten Sweden in four noteworthy finals, including the 2003 World Cup and the 2016 Olympics.

"We are burnt out on catching wind of this German phantom," said Sweden's Chelsea protector Magdalena Eriksson.

Sweden opened their World Cup crusade with wins over Chile and Thailand before losing 2-0 to holders USA in their last gathering game.


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