Sweden and England in the World Cup

Two teams are once again gaining prominence in the World Cup. The last time Sweden came close to lifting the trophy was in 1958, when they were the hosts. Meanwhile, England became champions in '66. Sweden and England had not managed to reach the round of 16 since 1994 in the United States and 1990 in Italy, respectively.

The Lions' Favoritism

The English team is favored by the fans, not only for the weight of their individualities like Harry Kane, the tournament's top scorer with six goals, but also for the psychological effort to win on penalties against Colombia. However, during the heat of the match with the Colombians, midfielder Deli Alli, defender Ashley Young, and the aforementioned Kane were injured.

Motivation for Sweden's Captain

On the Swedish side, captain Andreas Granqvist has great motivation, as his second daughter was born this Friday. Although Sweden's coach, Jane Andersson, will not be able to count on right-back Mikail Lusting due to accumulation of yellow cards, midfielder Sebastián Larsson will return as a starter.