Friday, June 16, 2006

Ljungberg break Paraguay's heart


Sweden have eliminated Paraguay from the World Cup after last night's 1-0 win.
Freddie Ljungberg's 88th-minute winner was enough for the Swedes as he popped up at the far post to head home after Marcus Allback had nodded a cross back across goal.

Earlier, Zlatan Ibrahimovic shot tamely at the keeper and Allback had an effort cleared off the line as it looked like Sweden would not break Paraguay down.
Sweden now know that victory over England on Tuesday will see them, and not Sven-Goran Eriksson's men, win Group B. But defeat could send the Swedes home and put Trinidad & Tobago into the second round.
Paraguay coach Anibal Ruiz described his team's World Cup exit as "deeply painful".
Ruiz said: "Sweden had more chances to score, they had more possession.
"It hurts but we have to congratulate the other team. Let me say that it is really deeply painful."
Paraguayan striker Roque Santa Cruz said only one aspect of their game had halted them from winning.
"We played a good match, we tried hard, but what was lacking was that last pass, that last push that you need to score," said Cruz.