Sweden's players celebrate after eliminating holders the United States on penalties in the round-of-16 ©Getty Images

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Jill Roord gave the Netherlands the early lead as they overcame South Africa 2-0 in their round-of-16 clash ©Getty Images
Jill Roord gave the Netherlands the early lead as they overcame South Africa 2-0 in their round-of-16 clash ©Getty Images
Zecira Musovic produced an inspiring goalkeeping performance for Sweden to keep the holders at bay during regular time ©Getty Images
Zecira Musovic produced an inspiring goalkeeping performance for Sweden to keep the holders at bay during regular time ©Getty Images
Lineth Beerensteyn scored the second goal late on for the Netherlands to secure their quarter-final spot ©Getty Images
Lineth Beerensteyn scored the second goal late on for the Netherlands to secure their quarter-final spot ©Getty Images
Fridolina Rolfo was among Sweden's scorers from the spot as they won the shoot-out 5-4 against the US ©Getty Images
Fridolina Rolfo was among Sweden's scorers from the spot as they won the shoot-out 5-4 against the US ©Getty Images
Megan Rapinoe was among the US players to miss from the spot ©Getty Images
Megan Rapinoe was among the US players to miss from the spot ©Getty Images
South Africa proved stubborn opponents, with the Dutch having a goal ruled out for offside, before triumphing 2-0 ©Getty Images
South Africa proved stubborn opponents, with the Dutch having a goal ruled out for offside, before triumphing 2-0 ©Getty Images
Dutch fans watch action from the FIFA Fan Fest site in Wellington ©Getty Images
Dutch fans watch action from the FIFA Fan Fest site in Wellington ©Getty Images
More than 27,000 fans watched the action at the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium in the eagerly-anticipated round-of-16 contest between Sweden and the United States ©Getty Images
More than 27,000 fans watched the action at the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium in the eagerly-anticipated round-of-16 contest between Sweden and the United States ©Getty Images
Dutch players said they were confident of beating anybody after securing a quarter-final against Spain ©Getty Images
Dutch players said they were confident of beating anybody after securing a quarter-final against Spain ©Getty Images