Audio By Carbonatix
United States forward Megan Rapinoe said they "got bopped" and did "dumb stuff" as they lost their opening match to Sweden at the Olympic Games.
The world champions were stunned 3-0 in Tokyo with striker Stina Blackstenius scoring twice, before substitute Lina Hurtig added a third for Sweden.
It ended a run of 44 games unbeaten for the USA coming into the Olympics.
"I thought we were a little bit nervous, a bit tight, doing dumb stuff," Rapinoe said.
Sweden were without Chelsea captain Magdalena Eriksson, while the USA started with key players Rose Lavelle, Sam Mewis, Alex Morgan, Tobin Heath and Lindsey Horan.
The USA were knocked out by Sweden, who went on to win silver, on penalties in the quarter-finals five years ago.
US coach Vlatko Andonovski added: "It's obvious we put ourselves in a big hole, but we're the only ones who can get ourselves out of it.
"It's not going to be easy. We've got to get positive results in the next two games, but the fact there is still a chance [means] I know this team is not going to give up."
Elsewhere, veteran striker Marta scored twice as Brazil thrashed China 5-0.
Marta became the first player to score in five consecutive Olympics, taking her total tally to 12, while 43-year-old defender Formiga extended her record of competing in all seven women's Olympic tournaments since women's football was introduced in 1996.
Team GB got off to a winning start thanks to a double from Ellen White as they comfortably beat Chile 2-0 in their Group E opener.
Latest Stories
-
BoG warns inflation battle far from over despite stability gains
54 seconds -
Akosombo 5th unit commissioned to strengthen national power supply – Energy Minister
4 minutes -
Multimedia Group rolls out mega May Day Egg Sale, promises rock-bottom prices
15 minutes -
CCCFS praises EPA Ghana for publishing 233 EIA reports, urges deeper access at district level
25 minutes -
Ghanaians should be advised against non-essential travel to South Africa – Minority
28 minutes -
Government lifts curfew on Gushegu District communities following improved security
30 minutes -
NACOC intercepts 5 million opiod tablets of tapentadol in major drug bust
34 minutes -
Ghana engages American aircraft manufacturer Boeing in renewed push to relaunch national carrier
38 minutes -
Leadership at Beloved Tanyigbe: Togbe Etoi Kodzo II speaks on his 9th Anniversary of Enstoolment
39 minutes -
E&P’s gold sale vindicates Damang bid – Sammy Gyamfi
42 minutes -
Employers urged to use AI to improve safety workplace
42 minutes -
NDPC chair calls for creation of auto zones to restore spatial planning discipline
42 minutes -
Lightwave sues Health Minister over alleged ‘false and damaging’ remarks, demands apology
43 minutes -
Witties Ghana signs Ghana most Beautiful’s Sarfoa as influencer for Clinell Wipes
47 minutes -
Students displaced after storm rips off school roof in North Tongu
55 minutes