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Watch - Russia 2018, Quarter-finals: Sweden vs England match highlights

Saturday, 7 July 2018, 18:10 Last update: about 7 years ago

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England has reached the World Cup semifinals for the first time since 1990 by beating Sweden 2-0 with headed goals by Harry Maguire and Dele Alli.

The English scored their eighth set-piece goal this tournament when Maguire rose highest to head in Ashley Young's corner in the 30th minute.

Alli added a second by meeting a far-post cross from Jesse Lingard with a powerful header through the upstretched arms of goalkeeper Robin Olsen.

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England will play Croatia or host nation Russia in the second semifinal match in Moscow on Wednesday, and is seeking to reach its first final since it won the World Cup in 1966.

The Swedes were playing in the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time since 1994.

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