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2018 FIFA World Cup Finals Quarter-Final, Match Three


Sweden 0 England 2 [0-1]
Match Summary
Sweden Squad
England Squad
Team Records
   
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The Blågult World Cup Squad pre-England  July 2018
←Last Swede Squad that faced England (915)  
Player Birthdate Age Pos Club App G
6. Augustinsson, Hans Carl Ludwig 21 April 1994 24 LB Sv Werder Bremen von 1899, Germany 19 1
9. Berg, Bengt Erik Marcus 17 August 1986 31 F Al-Ain FC, UAE 61 18
17. Claesson, Viktor Johan Anton 2 January 1992 26 M FC Krasnodar, Russia 26 3
21. Durmaz, Jakup Jimmy 22 March 1989 29 W Toulouse FC, France 46 3
8. Ekdal, Albin 28 July 1989 28 M Hamburger SV, Germany 38 0
10. Forsberg, Emil Peter 23 October 1991 26 W RB Leipzig, Germany 40 7
4. Granqvist, Andreas 16 April 1985 33 CD Helsingborg Idrottsförening 76 8
11. Guidetti, John Alberto 15 April 1992 26 F Deportivo Alavés, Spain 21 1
14. Helander, Filip Viktor 22 April 1993 25 CD Bologna FC 1909, Italy 4 0
15. Hiljemark, Oscar Karl Niclas 28 June 1992 26 M Genoa CFC, Italy 24 2
18. Jansson, Pontus Sven Gustav 13 February 1991 27 CD Leeds United AFC, England 16 0
12. Jónsson, Karl-Johan Anton 28 January 1990 28 G En Avant de Guingamp Côtes-d'Armor, France 5 0
16. Krafth, Emil Henry Kristoffer 2 August 1994 23 RB Bologna FC 1909, Italy 14 0
7. Larsson, Bengt Ulf Sebastian 6 June 1985 33 CM Allmänna Idrottsklubben 103 6
3. Lindelöf, Victor Jörgen Nilsson 17 July 1994 23 CD Manchester United FC, England 24 1
2. Lustig, Carl Mikael 13 December 1986 31 RB The Celtic FC, Scotland 70 6
Lustig is suspended for the match against England
23. Nordfeldt, Bo Kristoffer 23 June 1989 29 G Swansea City FC, England 8 0
1. Olsen, Robin Patrick 8 January 1990 28 G FC København, Denmark 22 0
5. Olsson, Martin Tony Waikwa 17 May 1988 30 LB Swansea City FC, England 44 5
19. Rohdén, Marcus Christer 11 May 1991 27 M FC Crotone, Italy 12 1
13. Svensson, Karl Gustav Johan 7 February 1987 31 DM Seattle Sounders FC, United States 16 0
20. Toivonen, Nils Ola 3 July 1986 32 F Toulouse FC, France 63 14
22. Thelin, Isaac Kiese 24 June 1992 26 F RSC Anderlecht, Belgium 24 2

Squad details correct up to and including Sweden's match against Switzerland on 3 July 2018.
Tallies taken from
SvFF

Diary

Wednesday, 27 June 2018 - Sweden propelled themselves into the World Cup knockout stage with a handsome victory over Mexico that qualified them as Group F winners and condemned Germany to early elimination. Mexico, undone on the counter attack and from the penalty spot before conceding an own goal, joined Sweden in reaching the next round as runners-up despite the defeat as a result of the defending champions also losing. Germany, the four-time World Cup winners, were beaten 2-0 by Korea Republic and failed to reach the knockout stage for the first time in 16 consecutive appearances since 1954.

Tuesday, 3 July 2018 - Sweden will play England or Colombia in the quarter-finals of the World Cup after defeating Switzerland in a strangely compelling but untidy tie in St Petersburg. Emil Forsberg struck the decisive blow midway through the second half with a shot that deflected off the luckless Manuel Akanji and left Yann Sommer stranded in the Swiss goal. Sommer had brilliantly clawed away a shot on the turn from Marcus Berg in the first half and denied Haris Seferović late on but it was undoubtedly a game that was more about missed opportunities than good saves. Both sides were guilty of squandering good openings - and Switzerland ended it with 10 men after Michael Lang was dismissed in injury time for a push on Martin Olsson, who was clean through on goal. The referee initially gave a penalty but changed his decision to a free-kick after a review.
Mikael Lustig, The Celtic right-back was booked and sits out their next match.

Wednesday, 4 July 2018 - Sweden are nursing a couple of players through injury ahead of their encounter with England at the weekend. Albin Ekdal has had x-rays on a foot problem while fellow midfielder Jimmy Durmaz also missed training today because of a minor issue with his hip. 'I think they'll check him today but he feels positive, that's the information I've received,' captain Andreas Granqvist said following Wednesday's media session. 'We hope that there is nothing serious.'

Sweden Form: last six games
D D W L W W  f 6:a 2  success: 67%
  2 June 2018 - Sweden 0 Denmark 0 [0-0]
Friends Arena, Solna
  Fr ND
9 June 2018 - Sweden 0 Peru 0 [0-0]
Ullevi, Göteborg
  ND
  18 June 2018 -
Sweden 1 Korea Republic 0
[0-0]
Stadion Nizhny Novgorod, Nizhny Novgorod
Granqvist (pen) WCF NW
  23 June 2018 - Germany 2 Sweden 1 [0-1]
Stadion Fisht Olympic, Sochi
Reus, Kroos
Toivonen
NL
  27 June 2018 - Mexico 0 Sweden 3 [0-0]
Ekaterinburg Arena, Yekaterinburg
Augustinsson, Granqvist (pen), Álvarez OG NW
  3 July 2018 - Sweden 1 Switzerland 0 [0-0]
Saint Petesburg Stadium, St. Petersburg
Forsberg NW
Michael Lang

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