United States manager Vlatko Andonovski said yesterday that it is not right to question the mindset of his team despite their underwhelming Women's World Cup so far.
USA drew two of their three group games to finish second, leaving them to face this unexpected blockbuster.
It has led to criticism, with former captain Carli Lloyd saying they have "too many distractions".
"The public wants to set standards, but no-one sets them higher than players for themselves," Andonovski said.
"For someone to question the mindset of this team, after everything they do, it is not the right time for that and not the right thing.
"The competition, we want to blow every team out by five goals - who doesn't? - but those results are rare. That's the new standard."
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TEAM NEWS
Sweden v USA (10.00 BST)
Sweden manager Peter Gerhardsson returns to the XI which thrashed Italy 5-0 to secure their last 16 place.
Centre backs Amanda Ilestedt and Magda Eriksson are the only players to keep their place from the final Group G game, the 2-0 win over Argentina.
Vlatko Andonovski makes two changes to the USA team which drew 0-0 with Portugal.
Midfielder Rose Lavelle is suspended, so Julie Ertz moves out of central defence into the three alongside Andi Sullivan and Lindsey Horan, with Emily Sonnett coming into the back four.
Trinity Rodman also comes back into the XI, replacing Lynn Williams.
USA XI: Naeher; Fox, Sonnett, Girma, Dunn; Ertz, Sullivan, Horan; Rodman, Morgan, Smith
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'Not the right time' to question USA mindset
Sweden v USA (10.00 BST)
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United States manager Vlatko Andonovski said yesterday that it is not right to question the mindset of his team despite their underwhelming Women's World Cup so far.
USA drew two of their three group games to finish second, leaving them to face this unexpected blockbuster.
It has led to criticism, with former captain Carli Lloyd saying they have "too many distractions".
"The public wants to set standards, but no-one sets them higher than players for themselves," Andonovski said.
"For someone to question the mindset of this team, after everything they do, it is not the right time for that and not the right thing.
"The competition, we want to blow every team out by five goals - who doesn't? - but those results are rare. That's the new standard."
TEAM NEWS
Sweden v USA (10.00 BST)
Sweden manager Peter Gerhardsson returns to the XI which thrashed Italy 5-0 to secure their last 16 place.
Centre backs Amanda Ilestedt and Magda Eriksson are the only players to keep their place from the final Group G game, the 2-0 win over Argentina.
Sweden XI: Musovic; Andersson, Ilestedt, Eriksson, Bjorn; Angeldahl, Rubensson; Kaneryd, Asllani, Rolfo; Blackstenius
Subs: Falk, Enblom, Sembrant, Lennartsson, Sandberg, Janogy, Hurtig, Jakobsson, Blomqvist, Seger, Bennison, Schough
Vlatko Andonovski makes two changes to the USA team which drew 0-0 with Portugal.
Midfielder Rose Lavelle is suspended, so Julie Ertz moves out of central defence into the three alongside Andi Sullivan and Lindsey Horan, with Emily Sonnett coming into the back four.
Trinity Rodman also comes back into the XI, replacing Lynn Williams.
USA XI: Naeher; Fox, Sonnett, Girma, Dunn; Ertz, Sullivan, Horan; Rodman, Morgan, Smith
Subs: Murphy, Kingsbury, Sanchez, Huerta, O'Hara, Williams, Thompson, DeMelo, Cook, Rapinoe, Mewis
Will the real USA please stand up?
Sweden v USA (10.00 BST)
2019: Champions
2015: Champions
2011: Runners-up
2023: Almost out in the group stage.
The US have made a habit of making the World Cup their own, but so far in Australia it's been more Utter Shambles than United States.
Still, they've squaked into the knockout stage and this is where champions tend to come alive. Can the dream team wake from their nightmare?