FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: Sweden’s Andersson shows sporting side by comforting Japan’s Hamano

Pictures of Sweden fullback Jonna Andersson taking day out from celebrating her aspect’s 2-1 World Cup quarterfinal victory over Japan to consolation Maika Hamano have unfold shortly on-line because the pair’s membership connections grew to become a speaking level.

Hamano performs for Andersson’s former membership Chelsea, however the 19-year-old Japanese ahead has spent the present season on the Swede’s present membership Hammarby in Stockholm.

“I got sad because I saw she was sad. I said that she had a lot of championships ahead of her. Obviously she was sad and disappointed,” Andersson, who missed the ultimate penalty in a shootout on the 2021 Olympic closing that Sweden misplaced to Canada, informed reporters.

“I hope it was important for her to feel that support, I know she has that support from the national team and the club team. I wanted to show her that I care about her, she’s a fantastic person.”

Sweden’s defender Jonna Andersson hugs Japan’s ahead Maika Hamano.
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Their second collectively wasn’t the one Hammarby connection within the quarterfinal encounter, as Madeleine Janogy got here off the bench for Sweden and was penalised for taking down Hamano within the field – however Japan missed the ensuing penalty.

“I really longed to show what I can do and help the team, to play my own game. It’s very tough that we didn’t go the whole way,” Hamano, who has struggled with a shoulder harm, informed reporters.

“I’m incredibly proud to have played with such a skilful team with so many good players,” she added.

Sweden had taken a 2-0 lead by way of targets from Amanda Ilestedt and Filippa Angeldahl, however after a late objective by Japan it needed to maintain out for greater than 10 minutes of stoppage time on the finish of the sport as Japan chased an equaliser.

The Swedes will now face Spain in Auckland on Tuesday with a spot within the World Cup closing – which neither aspect has ever received – up for grabs.