2018 FIFA World Cup Russia ™ – News – OVERVIEW: Sweden – Switzerland

• Sweden wants to return to the quarter-finals for the first time since 1994
• Switzerland would have been under the last eight for the first time in 64 years
• LIVE-BLOG: Sweden – Switzerland [19659007] This is a huge opportunity for Sweden and Switzerland, which is definitely clear to all actors. After the positive appearances in the World Cup qualifiers, where the teams had to finish the round of the playoffs, a ticket for the quarter-finals is now awarded and both teams are confident that they can make the jump to the round. following.

  Sweden was the last to qualify for the round of the last eight twenty-four years. At that time, at the 1994 World Cup in the United States, the Scandinavians finished in third place. The Swiss however have not evolved since 1954 to the quarter-finals of a FIFA World Cup ™ . At that time, they acted as hosts of the tournament.

  The two men could already record absolute highlights in Russia. Sweden impressed especially in the magnificent second half against Mexico Switzerland in the hard-fought victory against Serbia . The question now is which of the two teams will have enough reserves to go a step further.

  The barriers could play a crucial role in this game. The team of Vladimir Petković will be without his defender Fabian Schär and Captain Stephan Lichtsteiner while Janne Andersson will be without Sebastian Larsson . © 19659011 © Getty Images
  
  

Analysis of the team's journalists
Alexandra Jonson, Sweden Facebook ]
If you go to the FIFA World Ranking, the Swedes are again outsiders in the game Players are aware of this. In the meantime, they have not only accepted this status, but have benefited from it. The defense will again play a crucial role, but the three goals against Mexico have shown what danger the team can radiate. There is harmony in the team and it has nothing to lose. The desire to continue the journey of the World Cup is great.

Alan Schweingruber, Switzerland Facebook ]
The Swiss had so far with this Tournament the tendency to start with a setback in the games. They will not continue this trend against Sweden. You know that Swedes are physically very strong. Therefore, they should do everything possible to be the decisive team from the start. The question of whether Michael Lang and Johan Djourou will fit perfectly into the last four instead of their suspended teammates is also interesting.