Olympics 2021: Sweden ‘Hands Down’ Biggest Threat To USWNT In Group Stage

(CBS Local)- The United States Women’s National Team (USWNT) kicks off its quest for the Olympic gold medal in the early morning hours of Wednesday when the team takes on Sweden in group stage play at 4:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The U.S. enters the tournament as heavy favorites and Vlatko Andonovski’s team is hoping to avenge its fifth place result from Rio in 2016.
The USWNT has gone unbeaten in 44 straight matches but CBSSports.com soccer writer and host of the Attacking Third podcast,