Sweden experienced a significant setback in Houston following a heavy loss to the Netherlands. The match ended in a 1–5 defeat, marking a stark contrast to their previous historic victory against Tunisia. This result represents Sweden's largest margin of defeat in a World Cup since 1950. The loss has effectively brought the team back to reality after their initial success. The scale of the defeat is being highlighted as a historic low for the national team. It stands as the worst World Cup performance for Sweden in 76 years.