07 July :- England, who are in form in the third quarter finals of the FIFA World Cup, have made the semi-finals of the match by defeating Sweden 2-0. In the semifinal match to be held on Wednesday, England will face the winner of the final quarter-finals between Croatia and Mezaban Russia.
#ENG WIN! @England book their place in the semi-finals for the first time since 1990!#SWEENG // #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/zOqZAD0kgE
— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) July 7, 2018
The English team reached the semi-finals for the first time since 1990. The English team has managed to reach the final-4 of this prestigious tournament after 28 years of long wait. England had reached the semi-finals in the World Cup in Italy in 1990.
In the semi-finals, West Germany had defeated West Germany 4-3 (1-1) in the penalty shootout, but now they have once again made the proverb with the help of Harry Maguire (30th) and Daily Eli (59th). .
Two attempts on target = ⚽️⚽️
A clinical performance from @England!
Only Russia or Croatia stand between them and the #WorldCupFinal… #SWEENG pic.twitter.com/brZgbD3LlL
— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) July 7, 2018
In this match played in the Samara Arena, England showed greater confidence in controlling the ball and from the beginning, kept the midfielder and forward players of Sweden in constant trouble.
In the 19th minute Rahim Sterling hit the opposition side defender at the right end outside the box and passed the ball to striker Harry Kane, but England’s captain failed to get his team up early.
Two minutes after Ken’s failed attempt, England midfielder Jesse Lingard shot from the right end to the goal, which Sweden goalkeeper Robin Olson best defended.
In the 30th minute England got a corner and defender Harry Magwire made his team 1-0 ahead with a header from Ashley Young’s header.
76% of you think that @England will win #SWEENG today!
Are you feeling pretty happy with that opinion after the opening 30 minutes?
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— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) July 7, 2018
One minute before the end of the first half, Stirling got the chance to double England’s edge, but he could not save Olson in the box.
The second half started well for Sweden and in the 47th minute Marcus Berg tried to score a goal by putting a header from inside the box but he could not distinguish the young goalkeeper Jordan Pickford.
England got out soon after the shock and in the 59th minute Lingard gave the best cross from the box, on which Daley Eli doubled his team’s lead by scoring a header.
After this, Sweden got the chance to reduce England’s lead in the 62nd and 72st minutes, but both times Pickford defended the best and gave his team a memorable win.
