Harry Maguire and Dele Alli scored headed goals and Jordan Pickford made a number of fine saves to lead England to a 2-0 win over Sweden at the World Cup on Saturday.
England will face the winner of Croatia and Russia’s quarterfinal for a berth in the July 15 final.
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Viktor Claesson was Sweden’s top threat, forcing a few saves out of Jordan Pickford in the contest.
Maguire scored the opener at the half-hour mark, the first one to Ashley Young’s corner kick.
#MundialTelemundo ¡Contundente! El cabezazo de @HarryMaguire93 para el 1-0 de #ENG sobre #SWE . Así lo narró 🎙 @AndresCantorGOL pic.twitter.com/0bHaZ8wK7X
— Telemundo Deportes (@TelemundoSports) July 7, 2018
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Next up was Dele, who got up to work Jesse Lingard’s wonderful cross home.
#MundialTelemundo @dele_official no perdona y aumenta la ventaja para #ENG sobre #SWE . Así lo narró 🎙 @AndresCantorGOL pic.twitter.com/7cwrVoaYI2
— Telemundo Deportes (@TelemundoSports) July 7, 2018
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Marcus Berg came close to pulling one back in the 72nd minute but got a bit too under the ball and sliced it over the goal.
