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    | The Blågult
	
    World Cup Squad pre-England  July 2018 |  
    |  |  
    | 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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  CG |