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Sweden v Switzerland: Starting lins-ups

Sweden v Switzerland: Starting lins-ups

Sweden and Switzerland have announced their starting line-ups for their round of 16 encounter at the World Cup. 3 Jul 2018
Sweden v Switzerland - player ratings

Sweden v Switzerland - player ratings

It's sort of fitting that a deflected strike from Emil Forsberg settled this, Russia 2018's penultimate last-16 match. 3 Jul 2018
Xhaka hopes to beat Sweden in normal time

Xhaka hopes to beat Sweden in normal time

Switzerland midfielder Granit Xhaka said on Monday that he hopes his team would not need extra time or penalties to beat Sweden in the round of 16 of the World Cup. 3 Jul 2018
Petkovic says team needs to find gaps in Sweden Defense

Petkovic says team needs to find gaps in Sweden Defense

Switzerland head coach Vladimir Petkovic said Monday that his side would have to find "gaps" in Sweden's defense if they were to win their World Cup encounter. 3 Jul 2018
Petkovic: Switzerland not giving upper hand to Sweden

Petkovic: Switzerland not giving upper hand to Sweden

Switzerland head coach Vladimir Petkovich said on Monday that his plan is to control the ball throughout the whole match and to try to deprive Sweden from taking the lead in the game. 3 Jul 2018
Sweden deserved to reached the knockouts - Granqvist

Sweden deserved to reached the knockouts - Granqvist

Sweden defender and captain Andreas Granqvist said on Monday that Sweden deserved their spot in the round of 16 at the World Cup for coping without Zlatan Ibrahimovic. 2 Jul 2018
Granqvist hoping to avoid a shootout with Switzerland

Granqvist hoping to avoid a shootout with Switzerland

Sweden defender and captain Andreas Granqvist said on Monday that he hoped that there would be no penalty shootout in his side's upcoming World Cup match against Switzerland. 2 Jul 2018
Sweden skipper Granqvist applauds Russia's win over Spain

Sweden skipper Granqvist applauds Russia's win over Spain

Sweden captain Andreas Granqvist said on Monday that Russia had "played great" in their penalty shootout win over Spain. 2 Jul 2018
Sweden 'inspired' by other Round of 16 results

Sweden 'inspired' by other Round of 16 results

Sweden head coach Janne Andersson said on Monday that he felt inspired by the results of the round of 16 matches at the World Cup ahead of his side's game against Switzerland. 2 Jul 2018
Andersson refuses to boast about 3-0 victory over Mexico

Andersson refuses to boast about 3-0 victory over Mexico

Sweden head coach Janne Andersson said on Wednesday that he did not want to boast about his team's 3-0 victory over Mexico. 28 Jun 2018
Augustinsson happy with first goal in victory over Mexico

Augustinsson happy with first goal in victory over Mexico

Sweden defender Ludwig Augustinsson said Wednesday that he was not able to speak about his side’s 3-0 victory over Mexico because he had lost his voice, but was incredibly happy with scoring his first goal for his country. 28 Jun 2018
Mexican fans chant 'Korea' after 3-0 defeat to Sweden

Mexican fans chant 'Korea' after 3-0 defeat to Sweden

Mexico fans left the Yekaterinburg Arena, where their national team was defeated 3-0 by Sweden in their final group-stage match on Wednesday, chanting "Korea." 28 Jun 2018
Pic special: Mexico and Sweden reach the round of 16

Pic special: Mexico and Sweden reach the round of 16

Sweden's 3-0 victory in Yekaterinburg saw them top Group F with Mexico qualifying as runners-up. 28 Jun 2018
Augustinsson named man of the match as Sweden beat Mexico 3-0

Augustinsson named man of the match as Sweden beat Mexico 3-0

Sweden defender Ludwig Augustinsson was named the man of the match after he scored his side's first goal in their final group-stage game of the 2018 World Cup against Mexico in Yekaterinburg on Wednesday. 28 Jun 2018
Mexico v Sweden played in front of sell-out crowd

Mexico v Sweden played in front of sell-out crowd

The 2018 World Cup match between Mexico and Sweden, which took place at the Yekaterinburg Stadium on Wednesday, was played in front of a sell-out crowd of 33,061 supporters. 28 Jun 2018
Pic special: Holders Germany knocked out of 2018 World Cup

Pic special: Holders Germany knocked out of 2018 World Cup

Two late goals gave South Korea a shock victory in Kazan, eliminating the champions from Group F. 28 Jun 2018