World Cup 2018: 4 reviews of the quarter-final matches

#3 Sweden vs England

The English goalie celebrates the win

With the chorus of “it’s coming home” voiced out loud all around the streets of England, optimism certainly surrounds the English fans’ hope of a World Cup after fifty-two years since they last won it.

Former England player and now manager - Gareth Southgate, could possibly masterminded this achievement. The fact that he was also on the receiving end of a World Cup upset twenty years ago probably made him the man he is now.

The fact that Jordan Pickford repaid the faith the manager had put on him describes how much trust he has on his players, which is a quality every player would love to have on his manager.

With as many as three brilliant saves to deny the Swedish forwards to score in the match, Jordan Pickford brilliantly answered his critics of his inclusion in the World Cup squad.

Using his strength and power to score the first goal, Harry Maguire made the Swedish defence look like kids playing with older players.

While another header by Dele Alli from a cross by the brilliant Jesse Lingard finished off the game, with the Swedish players using long ball tactics to attack against the resolutely brilliant English defense. With everything to play for, England’s World Cup dream is in their hands.