England vs Sweden preview
England face a side whom they have never beaten in the last 38 years in a game which will not only decide the winner of group B,but will also determine who plays Germany in the second round.The side they are facing has one of its own countrymen managing the English. Yeah folks,the team in question is the Scandinavian nation of Sweden.
England are already assured of progress to the next stage while their opponents have all but qualified for it.The Swedes are on 4 points and their nearest rivals,Trinidad and Tobago are on 1 . So if the Swedes lose to England and T & T slot a few past Paraguay,T & T might go through on goal difference. But Trinidad haven't exactly looked as if they are capable of creating opportunities for themselves. They haven't found the back of the net even once and I think it will need an Herculean effort on their part to get a few past Paraguay,who have acquitted themselves quite well in this tournament without having a point to show for it.
England will be minus Steven Gerrard and Peter Crouch with both on yellows. Gary Neville hasn't recovered from his calf injury and we will see Jamie Carragher fill in for him at Right Back. Teenage Wayne Rooney looks to make his first start of the tournament alongside the disappointing Michael Owen.Sweden will be without Juventus forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
England say that they will go for a win,but I suspect that the strategy that both the teams may use for this game will be hugely influenced by the result of the Germany Ecuador game. Privately neither of the two teams would like to face Germany,a team which always reserves its best for the World Cup.
The last encounter between the two sides was a 1-1 draw. A draw looks to be the most logical result.I cannot see England scoring much. Neither do I see them conceding with their impervious defence manned by Terry and Ferdinand. I may see a narrow English win say a 1-0.
England are already assured of progress to the next stage while their opponents have all but qualified for it.The Swedes are on 4 points and their nearest rivals,Trinidad and Tobago are on 1 . So if the Swedes lose to England and T & T slot a few past Paraguay,T & T might go through on goal difference. But Trinidad haven't exactly looked as if they are capable of creating opportunities for themselves. They haven't found the back of the net even once and I think it will need an Herculean effort on their part to get a few past Paraguay,who have acquitted themselves quite well in this tournament without having a point to show for it.
England will be minus Steven Gerrard and Peter Crouch with both on yellows. Gary Neville hasn't recovered from his calf injury and we will see Jamie Carragher fill in for him at Right Back. Teenage Wayne Rooney looks to make his first start of the tournament alongside the disappointing Michael Owen.Sweden will be without Juventus forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
England say that they will go for a win,but I suspect that the strategy that both the teams may use for this game will be hugely influenced by the result of the Germany Ecuador game. Privately neither of the two teams would like to face Germany,a team which always reserves its best for the World Cup.
The last encounter between the two sides was a 1-1 draw. A draw looks to be the most logical result.I cannot see England scoring much. Neither do I see them conceding with their impervious defence manned by Terry and Ferdinand. I may see a narrow English win say a 1-0.
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