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- Sweden and England face each other for the 25th occasion and a third time at a World Cup.
- Of the previous 24 matches Sweden have won seven, England eight and nine have been drawn.
- Both World Cup meetings were group games which ended even. The sides drew their opening match 1-1 in 2002 and then 2-2 in the final game in 2006. Sweden did not lead in either game and came back to equalise three times.
- In eight competitive meetings, including qualifiers, Sweden have won twice, England once and five games have been drawn. The Three Lions' only competitive win was a 3-2 victory at Euro 2012.
- The last time the sides met was in a friendly in November 2012. Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored all of Sweden's goals in a 4-2 win.
- Sweden right-back Mikael Lustig is banned after picking up his second yellow card of the tournament and is expected to be replaced by Emil Krafth.
- However, midfielder Sebastian Larsson returns from suspension and will come back into the side for Gustav Svensson.
- England forward Jamie Vardy is a major doubt because of the groin strain he suffered against Colombia.
- Ashley Young has overcome an ankle knock sustained in that game while Kyle Walker is fully recovered from cramp.
- Jordan Henderson, Jesse Lingard, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Kyle Walker are a booking away from missing a potential semi-final for England.
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