Swedes fist into a final eight

Team contributor analysis
Alexandra Jonson with Sweden [Follow: Twitter | Facebook]
The dream continues for Sweden. It wasn’t a many assured of wins though they got a pursuit finished as Forsberg quietened his new critics. Gustav Svensson did an considerable pursuit replacing one of a team’s pivotal players in a dangling Sebastian Larsson, though a large blow for a Swedes was saying one of their giants in defence, Mikael Lustig, withdrawal a representation injured. But, all in all, being in a quarter-final is an feat a group can be really unapproachable of.

Alan Schweingruber with Switzerland [Follow: Twitter | Facebook]
Switzerland were not worse currently than they have been, though they indispensable to take a diversion to Sweden. Again and again they found themselves underneath vigour from counter-attacks. Above all, they never got Forsberg underneath control – and that valid pivotal. Switzerland has unsuccessful to make story opposite a beatable opponent, with their final memories of a quarter-final remaining from 1954.

Budweiser Man of a Match
After sketch critique behind home, carrying depressed brief of his high standards so distant in Russia, Emil Forsberg valid his ability to confirm large games as his strike was eventually a difference.

The stat
40,000,000 – While a assemblage of 64,042 didn’t mangle any annals on a own, it did lead to a outrageous World Cup milestone, as it brought a central assemblage during all 21 tournaments given 1930 to an implausible 40 million spectators.

What’s next
Sweden v England or Colombia – Quarter-final, 7 July, Samara

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