Tag: Granqvist

Meanwhile in Moscow: Sweden Sweep Mexico Away

Meanwhile In Moscow, Mexico, Sweden, World Cup, World Cup 2018
Mexico, a thrilling qualification. Today’s game with Sweden was meant to be a mere formality for El Tri to clinch a spot in the Round of 16, but it rather risked turning into an atrocious disappointment for coach Juan Manuel Osorio. Mexico succumbed 0-3, and ultimately had to thank South Korea for their win over Germany, to save their spot among the best 16.
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Meanwhile in Moscow: Penalty Win Gives Sweden Good Start

Meanwhile In Moscow, South Korea, Sweden, World Cup, World Cup 2018
The western Russian city of Nizhny Novgorod was the home of Sweden's first game in the 2018 World Cup last Monday. Despite having an aerial advantage against South Korea, the Swedes were not clinical enough, and it took a penalty awarded via VAR and converted by their captain Andreas Granqvist to give them their first three points.
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