Gloria's Scoop

The dream continues for Sweden. It wasn’t the most confident of wins but they got the job done as Forsberg quietened his recent critics. Gustav Svensson did an impressive job replacing one of the team’s key players in the suspended Sebastian Larsson, but a big blow for the Swedes was seeing one of their giants in defence, Mikael Lustig, leaving the pitch injured. But, all in all, being in a quarter-final is an achievement the team can be very proud of. Sweden booked their place in the FIFA World Cup™ quarter-finals for the first time in almost a quarter of a century after Emil Forsberg forced a slender 1-0 win over Switzerland in Saint Petersburg.

Brazil looked all set to party at one stage but ended up trapped in Switzerland’s intricate defensive web, with a 1-1 draw a fair result as the two sides made their Group E debuts at the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia . Brazil Vs. Switzerland FIFA | Having dominated possession but without creating clear-cut chances, the tournament favourites, Brazil took the lead after 20 minutes thanks to the kind of strike Philippe Coutinho has become known for: a spectacular curling drive from outside the box that curled right into the far corner of Yann Sommer’s net. It looked as if the Rostov night would have a samba beat, but the Swiss had other ideas. Maintaining their intensity, they conjured up an equaliser just after the restart, with Steven Zuber nodding home from inside the six-yard box. The five-time world champions promptly lost their poise, and though they created some late chances, both their finishing and their play was slightly off key. Final Score:  Brazil 1-1 Switzerl...