A three-goal blitz just before half-time helped Sweden to a dominant 5-0 Women’s World Cup win over Italy in Wellington on Saturday.
Peter Gerhardsson’s side booked their spot in the knockout stages with a match to spare, as Amanda Ilestedt’s double inflicted Italy’s worst defeat in a Women’s World Cup game – and Sweden’s biggest win at the tournament since 1991.
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