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Forberg’s shot sends Sweden to quarter final

Sweden's Emil Forsberg in action with Switzerland's Xherdan Shaqiri. [Photo/REUTERS]

Sweden reached the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time in 24 years after Emil Forsberg’s deflected shot earned a scrappy 1-0 win over Switzerland on Tuesday.

This was far from a classic at the Saint Petersburg Stadium and if Colombia or England’s players were watching on from Moscow, they could be forgiven for feeling bullish about their prospects in the last eight.

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