FIFA World Cup 2018 England vs Sweden quarterfinal preview
The English have been effective from set-pieces, scoring seven of their nine goals at the tournament from corners, penalties or free kicks. They will need to be more clinical in the penalty area against a rival that showed against the Swiss that they are totally committed to defending.
Jul 07, 2018, 11:47 AM ISTFIFA World Cup 2018: England eye history, Sweden expect a tough match
Sweden captain, Andreas Granqvist said that facing England's captain, forward Harry Kane, in the quarterfinals of the 2018 World Cup in Russia would be hard, but the Swedish national team will try their best to stop Kane.
Jul 07, 2018, 11:32 AM ISTPresident Vladimir Putin says World Cup has broken stereotypes about Russia
Putin has used the tournament to send a defiant message to his opponents that Russia is succeeding despite Western efforts to hold it back.
Jul 06, 2018, 20:09 PM ISTRussia coach Stanislav Cherchesov not getting carried away despite calls of support from President Vladimir Putin
Saturday’s match is a huge one for Russia, who have never reached the semi-finals of the World Cup, although the Soviet Union got there in 1966.
Jul 06, 2018, 19:53 PM ISTSweden are easy to analyse, difficult to beat: Coach Janne Andersson
Andersson says he is unlikely to spring a surprise on England coach Gareth Southgate.
Jul 06, 2018, 19:40 PM ISTSweden's Andreas Granqvist ready to answer England during FIFA World Cup 2018 quarters
Granqvist is well-liked in the Sweden squad and not afraid to show his emotions. On several occasions, he has cried tears of joy on the field as Sweden progressed, first from a playoff against Italy and then as they topped their World Cup group.
Jul 06, 2018, 17:20 PM ISTFIFA World Cup 2018: Mexico capable of strong counterattacks, says Sweden captain Andreas Granqvist
"Mexico has a great team and they have shown it in their first two World Cup matches," Granqvist said in a press conference after training.
Jun 27, 2018, 09:47 AM ISTZlatan Ibrahimovic dethroned after a decade as Sweden's best player
Zlatan Ibrahimovic's unbroken ten-year run as Sweden's best player came to an end on Monday when FC Krasnodar defender Andreas Granqvist won the country's Golden Ball for 2017.
Nov 21, 2017, 09:58 AM IST