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FIFA World Cup 2018: Live updates: England 2 - 0 Sweden - Maguire, Alli score for Three Lions

FIFA World Cup 2018: England have their task cut out against Sweden in their quarterfinal in Samara. Harry Kane and Jordan Pickford will hope to lead Three Lions.

Harry Maguire (right) of England is overjoyed after scoring against Sweden during their FIFA World Cup 2018 quarterfinal in Samara on Saturday (Image: FIFA.com)

Samara, July 7: England will hope to reach their first FIFA World Cup semi-final since 1990 when they take on surprise quarterfinalists Sweden in Samara on Saturday (July 7).

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As for Sweden, a win will take them to their first semi-final since 1994, where they finished third.

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Live updates:

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Jul 07, 2018, 9:21 pm IST

90+5: THAT'S IT! England outclass Sweden to make their first FIFA World Cup semifinal since 1990. Harry Maguire and Dele Alli struck for Gareth Southgate's men. They will meet the winners of the other quarterfinal between Russia and Croatia.

Jul 07, 2018, 9:19 pm IST

YES!!!! Get in!!! ⚽️🔥 Keep pushing boys, let’s make this an unforgettable day for English sport!

Jul 07, 2018, 9:18 pm IST

90 min: Five minutes of added time in Samara. Rashford comes on for Sterling as England are all but confirmed in the semifinals.

Jul 07, 2018, 9:17 pm IST

90 min: Time running out for Sweden and they have a free-kick outside the box as Maguire brings down Granqvist. The chance goes to waste as Augustinsson hits it over the bar. England 2-0 Sweden

Jul 07, 2018, 9:12 pm IST

85 min: Substitution: Sweden make their final change as Jansson comes on for Krafth. England 2-0 Sweden

Jul 07, 2018, 9:11 pm IST

84 min: Substitution: Second change for England as Jordan Henderson comes off for Eric Dier. England 2-0 Sweden

Jul 07, 2018, 9:03 pm IST

77 min: Goalscorer Dele Alli comes off for Fabian Delph. The Tottenham Hotspur star was clearly reluctant to leave the field. England 2-0 Sweden

Jul 07, 2018, 9:01 pm IST

73 min: Berg forces another save from Pickford. Guidetti finds the striker from the left but his ball falls behind the No 9. The Swede still gets his shot in but Pickford palms it above the bar. England 2-0 Sweden

Jul 07, 2018, 8:57 pm IST

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Dele Alli can't help but smile as he scores England's second goal against Sweden to almost confirm their place in the FIFA World Cup 2018 semifinals. Last 20 minutes in Samara. (Image: FIFA.com)

Jul 07, 2018, 8:54 pm IST

65 min: Double change for Sweden: Forsberg comes off for Olsson, while Guidetti replaces Toivonen. England 2-0 Sweden

Jul 07, 2018, 8:49 pm IST

62 min: Pickford is there to save England the blushes. Berg sets up Claesson with a back-heel and the resultant shot towards the bottom left post is drifted away by the England goalkeeper. England 2-0 Sweden.

Jul 07, 2018, 8:46 pm IST

58 min: GOAL! How long could Sweden hold up anyway? Dele Alli is at the far post and he meets Jesse Lingard's cross from the right to head it into the top corner. England 2 - 0 Sweden

Jul 07, 2018, 8:39 pm IST

52 min: Sweden look more confident in the second half and it would have been 1-1 too if not for Pickford's diving save to ward off Berg.

Jul 07, 2018, 8:34 pm IST

47 min: Sweden adopt a different approach as they look to overturn the lead taken by England. A delightful ball from the left meets Berg but his header is gloved away by England goalkeeper Pickford. England 1 -0 Sweden

Jul 07, 2018, 8:31 pm IST

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Could Sterling's miss prove vital? The Manchester City forward was sent after a long ball by Jordan Henderson and although Sterling brought it down with a deft touch, he wasn't able to beat Olsen. The second half gets underway in Samara. (Image: FIFA.com)

Jul 07, 2018, 8:22 pm IST

It has been England all the way so far in Samara. Gareth Southgate's side have managed four shots so far, while Sweden have just the one shot off target. A half-time talk by coach Andersson could change it all for Sweden perhaps.

Jul 07, 2018, 8:17 pm IST

45 + 1 min: England 1 - 0 Sweden at half-time. Harry Maguire's goal in the 30th minute separates the two sides.

Jul 07, 2018, 8:16 pm IST

45 min: Sterling controls a long ball delightfully and tries to find space for himself on the right but Olsen reads him well and blocks the ball. Second time that Sterling is unable to make the most of a one-on-one opportunity. England 1 - 0 Sweden

Jul 07, 2018, 8:14 pm IST

44 min: Sterling had a one-on-one chance. His shot is blocked by Olsen but he's ruled offside anyway. England 1-0 Sweden

Jul 07, 2018, 8:13 pm IST

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What a time to score your first goal for the country! And Maguire's expression says it all. England 1-0 Sweden

Jul 07, 2018, 8:05 pm IST

34 min: England's plans appear obvious - either float in crosses from the two flanks or do the same from set-pieces. After all, eight of their 10 goals have come from set-pieces and Maguire's opener was their fourth headed goal in this competition. 1-0 England.

Jul 07, 2018, 8:01 pm IST

30 min: GOAL! England take the lead through Harry Maguire off their first corner! Ashley Young floats in a corner and the Leicester City defender rises tall to head the ball into the net, beyond the diving Olsen.

Jul 07, 2018, 7:57 pm IST

27 min: The Swedish defence is holding up despite the barrage of attacks from both wings. Kyle Walker's pass from the right touchline looked set for Harry Kane, but goalkeeper Olsen picks it up.

Jul 07, 2018, 7:50 pm IST

19 min: CHANCE! Sterling's threatening run is halted at the edge of the box but it sets up a nice shot for Harry Kane, whose right-footer rolls wide. Seconds later, Ashley Young's cross from the right is headed away to safety.

Jul 07, 2018, 7:44 pm IST

12 min: A long-ranger by Viktor Claesson goes over the bar and Pickford is furious that the English defenders gave him space in the midfield.

Jul 07, 2018, 7:36 pm IST

4 min: England are quite disorganized in the beginning here and Sterling is the first one to be fouled in this game. England, however, let the chance go waste.

Jul 07, 2018, 7:30 pm IST

1 min: And we're off! Sweden line up in a 4-4-2 formation, while England have opted for 3-5-2 system to thwart the hard working Swedes.

Jul 07, 2018, 7:24 pm IST

It's time for the national anthems as Samara Arena is up on its feet to greet both England and Sweden

Jul 07, 2018, 7:13 pm IST

Plenty of empty seats at the Samara Arena as England and Sweden fans are unable to get to Russia in time.

Both teams have met 23 times across all international competitions and share a 7-9-7 record. England, however, have pumped in more goals (35) compared to Sweden's 31 in these games. Saturday's win briefly puts England above Sweden in this stat.

The Swedes' preparations for the game were temporarily hit after a fire alarm went off in their team hotel in Samara, prompting an evacuation.

England, on the other hand, come into the game fresh and have put the controversy of the ill-tempered R16 win over Colombia behind them.

Outside the pitch, legends from each of these teams - David Beckham and Zlatan Ibrahimovic - have placed a friendly bet. If Sweden win, Beckham has to buy Ibrahimovic stuff from Ikea. If England win, Ibrahimovic has to wear a Three Lions jersey and watch one of England's games at the Wembley Stadium and enjoy fish and chips at half-time. It looks like we'll see Ibrahimovic in a white jersey soon.

Story first published: Monday, July 9, 2018, 9:46 [IST]
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