World Cup: England Reach Semi-Finals For First Time Since 1990 As Harry Maguire And Dele Alli Head Three Lions To Victory Over Sweden (Photos & Video)

Alan Duffy

7th, July 2018

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England will play in a World Cup semi-final for the first time since 1990 after they enjoyed a deserved 2-0 victory over Sweden.

The Three Lions were, as expected, the better side throughout and took the lead on the half-hour mark, courtesy of yet another set-piece goal.

This time it was Harry Maguire who powered home a header from a corner after weak defending from the Swedes.

Raheem Sterling was one of the better English performers on the day, but the Manchester City attacker failed to make the most of a number of great opportunities to score.

When Sweden threatened the English goal, they were foiled by Jordan Pickford, who continues to enjoy a superb tournament.

Pickford thwarted Marcus Berg via a superb save early in the second-half, as the Swedes looked for an equaliser.

However, soon after England would get their second of the game, with Dele Alli heading in a Jesse Lingard centre.

Sweden would test Pickford again before the end, with the Everton ‘keeper again producing a fine stop.

England would ultimately hold on to claim a deserved victory against an admittedly mediocre Swedish side.

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Gareth Southgate and co. now progress to the semi-finals, where they’ll face Croatia, after what has been an incredible and unexpected adventure.

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One more good display and a place in the final awaits the Three Lions. Who’d have thought that a month ago?

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  1. Dr.Cajetan Coelho says:

    Nodding and lording the 3 lions reach the last 4. Congratulations.

  2. VieuxSang says:

    France and England for the final. This will be no Waterloo.

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