Sweden v England: Match Library

Saturday, 20 March 2004.

Match Build-up

• England's nemesis
  Every side seems to have one, but are Sweden really our bogey team? TheFA.com investigates...
• World Cup clash
  HAVEN'T WE MET BEFORE? We look back a couple of summers to the 2002 World Cup and the 1-1 draw with Sweden.
• Sven's Swedish test
  England’s match in Gothenburg will be the 20th between the two countries with the Swedes having proven to be tough opposition for England over the years.
• Neville praise for Sven
  Gary Neville has praised Sven-Goran Eriksson and hopes that the country will throw their full support behind England.
• James' no.1
  England goalkeeper David James believes Sven is the best manager he's worked under.
• Alan left pondering
  Alan Thompson is hoping to be able to offer some balance to England's midfield by playing on the left tomorrow.
• Sven names squad
  England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson has named a 26-man squad to face Sweden in Gothenburg on Wednesday.
• English trio recalled
  Sweden’s coaching duo of Lars Lagerbäck and Tommy Söderberg have announced a 23-man squad to face England.
• Freddie star
  EXCLUSIVE: Sweden's Fredrik Ljungberg has come a long way since swapping Halmstad for Hampstead six years ago.
• Tord's pre-match briefing
  EXCLUSIVE: England coach Tord Grip took time out from his preparations to give TheFA.com his pre-match briefing.
• Sven on the squad
  Having named his 26-man squad, England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson gives some insight into his selections...
• Butcher's heroics
  HAVEN'T WE MET BEFORE? Terry Butcher was the hero as England won a point to edge them closer to Italia '90.
• Sven names team
  Sven-Goran Eriksson has named his starting line-up for tonight's match against Sweden. Click here for more...
• England Squad
  All the stats and profiles for Sven's squad picked to face Sweden on 31st March 2004
• Famous Swedes back home
  Roland Nilsson, Jesper Blomqvist, Glen Hysen and Tomas Brolin are all in Sweden after great careers abroad.
• Ince off as Lions lose
  HAVEN'T WE MET BEFORE? We look back to September 1998 and England's last match away to Sweden.
• Sven monitoring fitness
  Sven will be keeping a close eye on various players' fitness ahead of naming his England squad to face Sweden.
• Brolin seals Lions' fate
  HAVEN'T WE MET BEFORE? Ahead of Wednesday night's match, we look back to England's Euro 92 meeting with Sweden.
• Defoe dreaming of Portugal
  Jermain Defoe admits he is dreaming of playing in Euro 2004 after being called up to the England squad for the first time.
• Gerrard to skipper Lions
  EXCLUSIVE: Steven Gerrard will captain England in tomorrow's friendly against Sweden in Gothenburg.
• Ullevi low-down
  VENUE VISIT: We look a little closer at the Ullevi Stadium, the venue for Wednesday's friendly against Sweden.
• Jlloyd's birthday treat
  Jlloyd Samuel was enjoying spending an evening in London with his dad on Saturday night. Then the phone rang...
• Swedes name team
  Sweden have named their team to face Sven-Goran Eriksson's England in Gothenburg tonight.
• The Wright stuff
  Shaun Wright-Phillips has thanked his father Ian Wright for helping him earn his first ever call-up to the England squad.
• It's good to be back
  Sven-Goran Eriksson has spoken to the press in the run-up to England's friendly against Sweden in Gothenburg.
• Gerrard's dream come true
  Steven Gerrard has spoken of his excitement and surprise at being named captain of England.
• Happy to be here
  Sven-Goran Eriksson was still one of the first to welcome Norwich City stopper Robert Green to the England fold.
• Lions latest: Beckham out
  England skipper David Beckham has left the camp this afternoon as the squad train ahead of Wednesday's friendly
• Late show saves England
  HAVEN'T WE MET BEFORE? Two late goals save Venables' side as England draw 3-3 with Sweden back in 1995.

Minute by Minute

• How it happened
  England have lost 1-0 to Sweden in Gothenburg as Zlatan Ibrahimovich's second-half goal separates the sides.

Match Report

• Sweden show how it's done
  England are still searching for an elusive victory over Sweden after losing 1-0 in Gothenburg last night.

Post Match Reaction

• No happy returns
  Sven-Goran Eriksson's return to Sweden with his England side ended in defeat last night.
• Defoe shows his class
  Jermain Defoe hopes he has given Sven-Goran Eriksson food for thought after an energetic performance.
• Southgate still hopeful
  Gareth Southgate won his 57th England cap last night and is still hopeful of being on the 'plane to Portugal this summer.
• Gerrard proud to captain
  England captain Steven Gerrard was disappointed to have lost for the first time in an England shirt.

Analysis

• Sweden 1-0 England
  Sweden v England: match stats

Photo Gallery

• Match Gallery
  England lose in Gothenburg. View the night in pictures in our Match Gallery

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