Sweden defeated former champions Japan 2-1 to progress into the semi-finals of the 2023 FIFA women’s World Cup on Friday. Japan’s defeat to Sweden means there will be a new women’s World Cup winner. Amanda Ilestedt gave Sweden the lead in the 32nd minute off a goal mouth scrabble after Japan failed to clear their line. In the 51st minute Sweden went 2-0 up as Filippa Angeldal converted from the…