World Cup Preview: Sweden vs England - Recent Form, Previous Encounters, Predictions & More

England held their nerve in Moscow on Tuesday night as they beat Colombia on penalties, creating history in the process. Gareth Southgate’s men were just edging a close contest courtesy of a Harry Kane penalty before a last-minute equaliser took the game to extra time, and then to penalties.

There was to be no heartbreak for England this time though as Southgate’s boys set themselves aside from past England teams, winning a World Cup shootout for the first time. A plucky Swedish side awaits the Three Lions next, who pose a very different threat to the one of Colombia.

Sweden have already gone further than anyone expected, having got out of the group at the expense of holders Germany. They…