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Sweden, runners-up in their country in 1958, and England, world champions in 1966, will meet on Saturday in the quarterfinals of the 2018 World Cup in Russia in Samara, in a clash in which both seek the path that guides the reunion. with his best past.
Both teams arrive at the crossroads in a state of general optimism and with a feeling that they are faced with a unique opportunity: that of reaching a World Cup semi-final, something Binance App Users Data the Swedes - who have played in four - have not achieved for 24 years ( in the United States'94) and the English - present in two - for 28 years, in Italy'90.
Although a priori the English team's potential is superior to that of the Swedish team, both coach Gareth Southgate and his players have expressed caution against a team whose experience and defensive solidity stand out.
In Saturday's other match, Russia and Croatia will cross paths in Sochi. Russia faces the most important match in its recent history against Croatia, since in the event of victory it would equal its greatest achievement in a World Cup: the semi-finals of England 1966.
Then between the sticks there was Lev Yashin and now Igor Akinfeev, the hero of the round of 16 against Spain, as he saved two shots in the penalty shootout.
With a new and talented generation, Croatia hopes to match the bar set at the '98 World Cup in France by the unforgettable team of Sucker, Prosinecki, Boban and company, which only lost in the semifinals at the expense of the host.
Both teams arrive at the crossroads in a state of general optimism and with a feeling that they are faced with a unique opportunity: that of reaching a World Cup semi-final, something Binance App Users Data the Swedes - who have played in four - have not achieved for 24 years ( in the United States'94) and the English - present in two - for 28 years, in Italy'90.
Although a priori the English team's potential is superior to that of the Swedish team, both coach Gareth Southgate and his players have expressed caution against a team whose experience and defensive solidity stand out.
In Saturday's other match, Russia and Croatia will cross paths in Sochi. Russia faces the most important match in its recent history against Croatia, since in the event of victory it would equal its greatest achievement in a World Cup: the semi-finals of England 1966.
Then between the sticks there was Lev Yashin and now Igor Akinfeev, the hero of the round of 16 against Spain, as he saved two shots in the penalty shootout.
With a new and talented generation, Croatia hopes to match the bar set at the '98 World Cup in France by the unforgettable team of Sucker, Prosinecki, Boban and company, which only lost in the semifinals at the expense of the host.