Incredible moment Sweden wins World Cup shootout against USA after Lina Hurtig’s penalty ruled over the line by MILLIMETERS following dramatic evaluation of goal-line technology

Sweden knocked out the US at the Women’s World Cup by scoring a penalty that went over the line by a millimeter.

In the Round of 16, the USA World Cup favorite was knocked out by Sweden after the game ended 0–0 after 90 minutes and extra time.

On the way to penalties, no one could have predicted the drama that would follow when Lina Huryig stood up for her attack.

The Swedish star saw her penalty kick saved by Alyssa Naeher, but the 35-year-old goalkeeper could only spill the ball on the line.

Naeher reacted quickly and palmed the ball off the goal line, but the VAR showed that the ball had crossed the line within millimeters.

However, an evaluation of the goal-line technology showed that the ball had crossed the line by millimeters

As the shoot-out was decided by VAR, it was definitely the first of its kind as Sweden progressed to the next round.

With the US out, England have been given a huge boost in their quest for World Cup glory, but know they’ll have to get past a tough Nigeria side tomorrow morning.

Sarina Wiegman’s team is one of the favorites for the competition, but will like to avoid a slip like the US against Sweden.

A less dramatic victory tomorrow will see England progress to the quarter-finals, where they look to take home the trophy.

It’s back to the drawing board for the USWNT, who failed to score past Sweden despite creating several chances in the match.