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Women’s World Cup LIVE: Spain v Netherlands 0-0 at half-time after goal taken away from Gonzalez; Japan face Sweden tonight
It’s a Kiwi double-header as the Dutch face Spain to become the first team into the final four before Japan and Sweden go head-to-head in Auckland.
- by Billie Eder and Marnie Vinall
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Sensational Swedes stun the US, knock the favourites out of the World Cup
After a rattling good match in “The Battle of Melby”, Sweden and their heroic goalkeeper have put the superpower Americans out of the World Cup.
- by Greg Baum
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Reigning World Cup champions the United States will want to dominate against World number 3. Sweden, when the two face-off in Melbourne for their round of 16 clash at AAMI Park on Sunday night.
- by Roy Ward and Billie Eder
‘Game of appearances’: Poland rejects FIFA’s ruling on Russia
FIFA did not immediately expel Russia from World Cup qualifying, deciding instead the squad can play at neutral venues using the “RFU” acronym for the country’s soccer federation. Poland immediately rejected the moves and Sweden indicated the same.
Man City, Real Madrid ease into Champions League quarter-finals
Real beat Atalanta 3-1, and City overcame Borussia Moenchengladbach 2-0 - but the big surprise in Europe is the ‘return of the God’ for Sweden.
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Sweden book Dutch semi-final in World Cup
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England form and Pickford saves the difference: Sweden coach
Sweden made very few mistakes but came up against a better team on the day and a superb goalkeeper in England's Jordan Pickford, coach Janne Andersson says.
England head into semi-finals after win over Sweden
Headers from Harry Maguire and Dele Alli fire England into the semi-finals after easing their way to victory over a dogged but disappointing Sweden.
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Follow all the live action from first two World Cup quarter-finals, England v Sweden and Russia v Croatia.