Quarter Final: Sweden - England

[Ed.]

That is awesome too. Then they get beaten by Brazil or Uruguay for third place.

What a jinx.

 

[Universe]

England will not have a better chance to win the world cup in my life time. On paper, their route to the final is probably the easiest that any team has ever been given.

 

[monster09]

England will not have a better chance to win the world cup in my life time. On paper, their route to the final is probably the easiest that any team has ever been given.

Maybe only Germany 2002 had easier route.

 

[Ed.]

Maybe only Germany 2002 had easier route.

England this year have a better schedule though in the group stage. Playing Belgium as third match worked well for them.

 

[Matt90]

Come on Sweden , Scotland is behind you.

 

[Harpsabu]

Come on Sweden , Scotland is behind you.

And Ireland

 

[brehme1989]

England this year have a better schedule though in the group stage. Playing Belgium as third match worked well for them.

Germany won their group that time. And they had an easy schedule on paper, as their opponents had defeated greater opposition than them.

Paraguay was pretty good back then with Chilavert, Santa Cruz and Arce amongst others.
Mexico managed to lose to the USA who had a weird tournament, scoring early in most games. Probably the strongest US team ever.
Then they faced Korea in the semis when it should have been Spain or Italy. We all know what happened. And beating Korea in that tournament was not an easy feat. They had a good team and too much ref help.

On the other hand, England finished second and they're facing the favourites of each tie each time or at least teams of equivalent strength. It's not like 2 minnows have eliminated stronger sides (USA vs Mexico, Korea vs Italy/Spain).

 

[ElDiego22]

Everybody bashed Colombia but England were just as pathetic. Kane, Lingard, Sterling are worse divers. Let's hope the game has a stronger refeere.

 

[brehme1989]

Everybody bashed Colombia but England were just as pathetic. Kane, Lingard, Sterling are worse divers. Let's hope the game has a stronger refeere.

You forget Maguire who had the best dive of the tournament in the area.

 

[SiamoNoi]

Already excuses for possible England win?Thats pathetic.

 

[Nothing]

IKEA going to win this match :fuckyea:

 

[Native]

Less than one hour until EURO 2018 continues.

Rooting for Sweden.

 

[Howl]

I got a bad feeling about this.

If Sweden get the lead, I wont be surprised if they defend out the 1-0. They are so organised and well drilled.

 

[indro1908]

will be boring match, england will be struggle to break down this sweden side
lingard and delle ali will struggle to find space behind sweden defence since sweden they will defend deep
set piece will make difference in this game

 

[brehme1989]

Already excuses for possible England win?Thats pathetic.

England will win 3-0 anyway. And there aren't any excuses, no clue who you're replying to.

 

[Mad Biscione]

Priaise the Norse gods, Go SWEDEN!

 

[ElDiego22]

1-0 England

 

[monster09]

Set pieces, that's their strength.

 

[Howl]

Fuck Yeaaaa

 

[brehme1989]

Funny how Sweden got robbed of a chance with a false offside call just before that goal. Well, annoyingly funny. In a bad way.