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Fortunate Forsberg goal sends Sweden into quarter-finals

Manuel Akanji's unfortunate touch on Emil Forsberg's shot sent Sweden through to the 2018 FIFA World Cup quarter-finals in Russia.

Sweden v Switzerland : Round of 16 - 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia
Referee Damir Skomina shows a yellow card during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Round of 16 match between Sweden and Switzerland. Source: Gokhan Balci/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images

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Sweden are through to the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time since 1994 after a deflected goal from Emil Forsberg clinched a 1-0 win over Switzerland.

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