World Cup: England top lackluster Sweden to book semi against Croatia

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- Jul 08, 2018 - 07:30 All,Sports

(Harry Maguire (6) celebrates with John Stones after heading England in front)

(Dele Alli reacts after sealing the win for England)

(Croatia goalkeepe Danijel Subasic stops Fyodor Smolov's penalty)

Players of England celebrate after defeating Sweden 2-0 in a World Cup quarterfinal in Samara, Russia, on July 7, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

England goalkeeper John Pickford (far back) saves the ball from Marcus Berg (front) of Sweden during the second half of a World Cup quarterfinal between the two counties in Samara, Russia, on July 7, 2018. England won 2-0. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

John Stones (5) of England and Marcus Berg of Sweden vie for the ball during the second half of a World Cup quarterfinal between the two counties in Samara, Russia, on July 7, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Dele Alli (20) of England and Albin Ekdal of Sweden fight for the ball during the first half of a World Cup quarterfinal between the two counties in Samara, Russia, on July 7, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Sweden goalkeeper Robin Olsen (R) blocks a shoot by Raheem Sterling of England during the first half of a World Cup quarterfinal between the two countries in Samara, Russia, on July 7, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Dele Alli of England (behind Emil Krafth of Sweden, 16) heads in during the second half of a World Cup quarterfinal between the two counties in Samara, Russia, on July 7, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Dele Alli (20) of England celebrates with teammate Harry Kane (9) after heading in during the second half of a World Cup quarterfinal between the two counties in Samara, Russia, on July 7, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Raheem Sterling (10) of England and Andreas Granqvist of Sweden vie for the ball during the first half of a World Cup quarterfinal between the two counties in Samara, Russia, on July 7, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Harry Maguire (6) of England heads in during the first half of a World Cup quarterfinal agaist Sweden in Samara, Russia, on July 7, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

England beat a lackluster Sweden 2-0 on Saturday to reach a World Cup semifinal for the first time since 1990.The Three Lions meet Croatia in an all-Europe final four after they broke Russian hearts in the day's second match with a 4-3 win on penalties after the teams finished extra time locked at two goals apiece.England came into the quarterfinal on a high after breaking their World Cup shootout duck in their round-of-16 victory over Colombia, and they kept the good times rolling against a thoroughly outclassed Sweden.Goals by Harry Maguire and Dele Alli either side of halftime put the 19…READ FULL ARTICLE

World Cup: England top lackluster Sweden to book semi against Croatia

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