Here we are, England's last group game. Pugh and his team know that a draw will see them qualify for certain but a win would see them top the group. England's record against Sweden is not great but let's have a look at the teams.....
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Result and Analysis
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Post Match Review -
As always England have done it the hard way. The worst of starts got worse as we went
2-0 down in the first 15 minutes. At half time i knew we had to score twice so i went to a
4-2-4 formation. It thankfully paid off as C.Cole scored twice to pull us level. My Heart nearly sunk when in the third minute of stoppage time Z.Ibrahimovic broke clear rounded the keeper on the edge of the area and rolled the ball towards the goal, only for P.Jagielka to clear off the line to just out side the "d". With Foster scrambling back it fell to K.Kallstrom who on the half volley unleashed a thunderbolt of a shot, which thank to god thundered off the crossbar and went out for a goal kick. Our Life was still intact and the heart of England beats on into the knockout stages.
RESULTS ELSEWHERE
Group A
Croatia 1-0 Poland
Turkey 0-3 Czech Republic
(Croatia & Czech Republic qualify)
Group B
France 1-0 Ukraine
Germany 2-0 Russia
(France & Ukraine qualify)
Group C
Republic of Ireland 0-4 Greece
(Greece & England qualify)
Group D
Portugal 1-3 Serbia
Spain 1-0 Bosnia & Herzegovina
(Serbia & Spain qualify)
Quarter Finals -
Croatia VS Ukraine
Czech Republic VS France
Greece VS Spain
Serbia VS England