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).
As for Sweden, a win will take them to their first semi-final since 1994, where they finished third.
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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.
YES!!!! Get in!!! ⚽️🔥 Keep pushing boys, let’s make this an unforgettable day for English sport!
YES!!!! Get in!!! ⚽️🔥 Keep pushing boys, let’s make this an unforgettable day for English sport! @england #worldcup2018 pic.twitter.com/FQlC4Yt4se
— Lewis Hamilton (@LewisHamilton) July 7, 2018
90 min: Five minutes of added time in Samara. Rashford comes on for Sterling as England are all but confirmed in the semifinals.
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
85 min: Substitution: Sweden make their final change as Jansson comes on for Krafth. England 2-0 Sweden
84 min: Substitution: Second change for England as Jordan Henderson comes off for Eric Dier. England 2-0 Sweden
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
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
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)
65 min: Double change for Sweden: Forsberg comes off for Olsson, while Guidetti replaces Toivonen. England 2-0 Sweden
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.
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
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.
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
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)
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.
45 + 1 min: England 1 - 0 Sweden at half-time. Harry Maguire's goal in the 30th minute separates the two sides.
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
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
What a time to score your first goal for the country! And Maguire's expression says it all. England 1-0 Sweden
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.
A first international goal for @HarryMaguire93! #SWEENG 0-1#WorldCup pic.twitter.com/v6JQjjpWkx
— FIFA World Cup 🏆 (@FIFAWorldCup) July 7, 2018
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
It's time for the national anthems as Samara Arena is up on its feet to greet both England and Sweden
Plenty of empty seats at the Samara Arena as England and Sweden fans are unable to get to Russia in time.
Combination of Germans handing back tickets and England/Sweden fans not being able to get flights and the atmosphere with 20 mins to go is more Carling Cup than World Cup
— Daniel McDonnell (@McDonnellDan) July 7, 2018
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.