Sweden Vs Russia Highlights and Video – Euro 2008
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Russia Vs Sweden Highlights Euro 2008:-
Stage: Group D
Venue: Tivoli Neu Stadium
Date: 18 June, 2008
Kick-Off Time: 19.45 (UK Time)
Live Streaming Online: Sweden Vs Russia Live Streaming Online Euro 2008 Live
Seven teams have already booked their place in the quarter finals. It is now down to Russia and Sweden in Group D to fight for the last quarter finals slot.
Russia had a poor start loosing 1-4 to Spain but recovered well to take all three points be virtually beating Greece 1-0.
Sweden meanwhile opened their Euro 2008 campaign in style with a 2-0 victory of Greece, defending champions but crumbled in the dying moment when Villa scored a late goal to deny the Swedes 2-1.
Can Guus Hiddink wave his magic wand once again when he needed most? Hiddink used his wand to perfection when he guided South Korea to the semi finals of World Cup 2002. Not only that, Hiddink also guided Australia to the second round of World Cup 2006 loosing to eventual winners Italy.
Another good news for Russia is that, Andrei Arshavin will return after serving suspension.
Meanwhile long serving Lars Lagerbaeck will be hoping his talismanic striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic will shrugged off his injury in this crucial match.
On paper, Sweden will be favorites but soccer is still soccer. 
England conquerors, Russia to go through for me. What say you?
Changes
- Andrei Arshavin will return allowing Hiddink to switch from 4-5-1 to a more attacking 4-4-2 formation.
- Niclas Alexandersson will replace Fredrik Stoor at right-back after he recovered from a calf strain sustained in the opening win over Greece.
Key Statistics
- Russia will qualify with only a victory but Russia have never beaten Sweden before!
- Russia’s Hiddink, coaching his fourth national side, has taken his tree previous teams to the knockout stages of a major tournament.
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Sweden Vs Russia Starting Eleven:-
Sweden Probable Starting Lineup:-
Coach: Lars Lagerbaeck
Formation: 4-4-2
Goalkeeper: Andreas Isaksson
Defence: Niclas Alexandersson, Mellberg, Petter Hansson, Mikael Nilsson
Midfield: Sebastian Larsson, Anders Svensson, Daniel Andersson, Frederik Ljungberg
Forwards: Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Henrik Larsson
Russia Probable Starting Lineup:-
Coach: Guus Hiddink
Formation: 4-4-2
Goalkeeper: Igor Akinfeyev
Defence: Alexander Anyukov, Denis Kolodin, Sergei Ignashevich, Yuri Zhirkov
Midfield: Sergei Semak, Dmitry Torbinsky, Konstantin Zyryanov, Igor Semshov
Forwards: Roman Pavlyuchenko, Andrei Arshavin
Russia? Definitely the team for me tonight. What about you?
Goals
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6 Responses to “Sweden Vs Russia Highlights and Video – Euro 2008”
By William on Jun 18, 2008 | Reply
I see an advancing Swedish team. To be on the safe side, I’ll go with the draw with the Swedes going through by goal difference
Regards,
William
Soccer Sidelines @ http://www.kokweiliang.com
By Arshavin on Jun 18, 2008 | Reply
Russia all the way baby !!!
By Kiruch on Jun 18, 2008 | Reply
Thanks, but – where’s the second goal? Where are all highlights and stuff?
I’m waiting avidly sitting here in Russia!!!
By Vic on Jun 20, 2008 | Reply
MOLODCY! GO FORVARD RA-SEE-YA!
By RONALDO DOS SATOS on Jun 20, 2008 | Reply
WHERE GOAL