World Cup 2006 : Sweden and England qualify for the Round of 16
COLOGNE, Jun. 20, 2006 (AMP) — Germany 2006 : Sweden tied 2-2 with England (halftime: 0-1), in a World Cup group stage game on Tuesday night at the RheinEnergieStadion in Cologne.
The Englishs started off well by taking the lead thanks to English midfielder Joe Cole in the 34th minute. However, even though they were leading 1-0 at half time, and despite Gerrard goal ('85) in the second period, they could not prevent a comeback by Sweden with goals by Marcus Allbäck ('51) and Henrik Larsson ('90).
England and Sweden both advance to the Round of 16.Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
Sweden at the World Cup
- 11 appearances (first in 1934)
- 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1958) Third Place (1950, 1994) Fourth Place (1938)
England at the World Cup
- 1 title (1966)
- 12 appearances (first in 1950)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
- Statistics: Champions (1966) Fourth Place (1990)
Sweden
2:2
England
2:2 (0:1)
- 20 June 2006
- 21:00
- Cologne
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| England | 7 |
| Sweden | 5 |
 Paraguay | 3 |
 Trinidad and Tobago | 1 |
Matches
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