Sweden beats Colombia 1-0 at Women's World Cup

By foxsports
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Sweden struggled to a 1-0 victory over Colombia in 90-degree heat at the Women's World Cup on Tuesday behind a 57th-minute goal by Jessica Landstrom.

Colombia is playing in the tournament for the first time. Before the game, reserve goalkeeper Yineth Varon failed a drug test taken Saturday.

Landstrom scored from close range, set up by Lotta Schelin. Colombia's star 17-year-old Yoreli Rincon was kept in check.

The game was played before a crowd of 21,106 at Bay Arena. Neither team was at its best because of the draining humidity and heat.