World Cup Qualifiers: Sweden win to move above Spain in Group B
Football | October 13, 2021 13:13 ISTSweden moved two points clear of Spain in Group B with two games remaining after defeating Greece 2-0 at home.
Sweden moved two points clear of Spain in Group B with two games remaining after defeating Greece 2-0 at home.
Ukraine eliminated previously unbeaten Sweden 2-1 on Tuesday with a goal in stoppage time at the end of extra time from a player who was left on the bench for the entire group stage.
Emil Forsberg converted a 77th-minute penalty Friday to give his team a 1-0 victory at Saint Petersburg Stadium.
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Álvaro Morata had Spain’s best chance just a few minutes before Isak but his shot missed wide with goalkeeper Robin Olsen the only opponent to beat.
Juventus winger Dejan Kulusevski and Mattias Svanberg have tested positive and are set to miss Sweden's opening match against Spain, who will also miss Sergio Busquets due to the same.
Harry Maguire and Dele Alli scored with headers in a 2-0 win over Sweden on Saturday, earning England a match against either Croatia or host nation Russia for a place in the final.
England finally put their penalty jinx behind them on Tuesday when they beat Colombia and will be favourites to make it into the last four.
Emil Forsberg scored a deflected goal in the 66th minute to give the Swedes a 1-0 victory over Switzerland a place in the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time in 24 years.
Switzerland are hoping to reach the quarterfinals for the first time since 1954 while Sweden last appeared in the last eight in 1994, when they finished third.
With 8 own-goals already scored, the ongoing FIFA World Cup has set a new record.
The Swedes rolled to a 3-0 rout Wednesday, never challenged in the second half, overtaking Mexico to win Group F just four nights after a gut-wrenching last-minute loss to Germany.
Mexico started their campaign in spectacular fashion, stunning defending champions Germany 1-0 and the 2-1 win against South Korea in their next match strengthened their position at the top of the group.
Down to 10 men after Boateng was given a second yellow card, Germany rallied for a 2-1 victory over Sweden as Kroos' free-kick at death gave the defending champions a chance in this World Cup.
Germany takes on Sweden on Saturday in Sochi with hopes of rebounding from the 1-0 loss to Mexico, a defeat that left players and coaches struggling to grasp what went wrong.
Sweden captain Andreas Granqvist converted from the spot, sliding his shot into the bottom right corner in the 65th minute.
South Korea have two draws and two losses from their four previous encounters with Sweden, although their last meeting was in 2005.
Germany, Mexico, Sweden and South Korea are part of Group F of the FIFA World Cup 2018.
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