Where Sweden v England could be won and lost

Semi-final spot up for grabs in grudge match

The World Cup quarter-finals are here with no mention of Spain, Germany or Argentina.

England and Sweden duel for a place in the last-four of the competition.

It will be unchartered territory for both sides who haven’t reached a World Cup semi-final since 1990 and 1994 respectively.

Both nations came through intense and cagey last-sixteen ties.

England have won two of the last four matches between the two sides.

But as the knock-out rounds begin to get serious now the Coral News crew look at how the game can be won and lost…

The Blue-Yellow have only conceded two goals in their last six games. And that was the two goals they conceded against Germany in the group.

Janne Andersson’s side also kept seven shut-outs in the twelve qualifying games for the tournament.

This included two clean-sheets against Italy in the play-off.

The ever-green captain Andreas Granqvist has formed a solid partnership with Manchester United’s Victor Lindelof that is not easily thwarted.

England’s forwards have looked lively but aside from Panama have only scored once in open play.

The Three Lions will have to battle yet again to make more history!