Goals from Harry Maguire and Dele Alli and key saves from Jordan Pickford saw England defeat Sweden to reach their first World Cup semifinal since 1990.
Before England bounced Sweden, a hatful of ESPN FC correspondents weigh in on whether “it’s coming home” in the latest episode of Project Russia.
ESPN FC’s Stewart Robson examines the keys to England’s quarterfinal win over Sweden and sees no reason why they can’t reach the World Cup final now.
Dele Alli headed home England’s second, sending Flat Iron Square in London into pure ecstasy.
England fans at the London viewing party erupt as Harry Maguire’s header puts England on top 1-0 over Sweden.
Sweden’s unlikely run deep into the knockout stage of the World Cup came to an end in Samara and the competition’s biggest overachievers were better 2-0 by England. Headed goals from Harry Maguire and Dele Alli finally breached a usually water-tight Swedish defence and Jordan Pickford made sure good attempts at the other end from Marcus Berg and Viktor Claesson came to nothing.
Positives
Sweden got to the quarterfinals of the World Cup and went further than Spain, Argentina and even defending…
ESPN FC’s Stewart Robson heaps praise on England’s Jordan Pickford and his three fine saves against Sweden.
ESPN FC’s Stewart Robson examines the keys to England’s quarterfinal win over Sweden and sees no reason why they can’t reach the World Cup final now.
Goals from Harry Maguire and Dele Alli and key saves from Jordan Pickford saw England defeat Sweden to reach their first World Cup semifinal since 1990.
Dele Alli headed home England’s second, sending Flat Iron Square in London into pure ecstasy.
World Cup: Dele Alli (59′) Sweden 0-2 England
ESPN brings you the best of the numbers from England’s 2-0 win over Sweden in the quarterfinals of the World Cup.
28
England are through to the semi-finals of a World Cup for just the third time, and the first in 28 years. They last made the World Cup semis in 1990, when they were eliminated by Germany on penalties. Their only other time in the top four was in 1966, when they won the World Cup as hosts.
8
England have scored eight of their 11 goals from dead-ball situations at this World…
England fans at the London viewing party erupt as Harry Maguire’s header puts England on top 1-0 over Sweden.
World Cup: Harry Maguire (30′) Sweden 0-1 England