The Round of 16 concludes on Tuesday as two more teams will look to seal their spot in the World Cup’s final eight.
Starting the day off is a clash between Sweden and Switzerland as two underdog sides look to continue their push through the tournament. Sweden stunningly topped their group ahead of Mexico and Germany to open up a more favorable path to the knockout stages while Switzerland finished went unbeaten in their own group to finish second behind Brazil.
In the afternoon, a pair of heavyweights collide as England takes on Colombia. The Three Lions are looking to bounce-back following a shorthanded loss to Belgium in a match that featured few regulars. Colombia, meanwhile, will be relying on the health of James Rodriguez, who was injured in the final group stage match.
The SBI Editorial Staff will be providing live commentary on Tuesday’s matches and would like you to join the fun. Feel free to join us and comment along in the section below.
Enjoy the action.
Two days in a row, Ryan Tolmich went to bed right after the first game, or he actually has a day time job. The headline said live commentary of Sweden vs Swiss and Colombia vs England. Two cents all lower case disappeared too today, haha!
England keeps diving and Gringer keeps buying.
It was just a matter of time before griger embarrassed himself. The man has no character and the players know it.
How has Geiger embarrassed himself? This game was destined to be a CONCACAF scrapper and he is doing what he can.
The English players looking like they’re about to cry.
We all know there’s nobody weaker than the French but the English come pretty close.
Nobody knows weakness like you, but it seems you missed the mark. How weak.
Elsewhere in Swedish football, Romain Gall with a goal and an assist for GIF Sundsvall as the Allsvenskan League started back up, 89 minutes in Sundsvall’s win.
FINAL: Sweden does just enough to hold onto a 1-0 win. Forsberg with the goal as the defense puts together another clean sheet. England or Colombia await.
Three minutes of stoppage time.
GOAL SWEDEN! A big deflection, unfortunately for Switzerland. Shot banks off of Akanji and in as Sweden takes the 1-0 lead in the 67th.
Big chance for Sweden in the 63rd as Forsberg gets a free kick from the left side of the box. It’s blocked, though, and the ensuing cross attempt goes out for a goal kick.
Second half underway.
Halftime: Tie game between Sweden and Switzerland, but not for lack of chances. Neither team brought their finishing boots that half. Plenty of chances, no end product as we remain scoreless.
MISS SWEDEN! Back and forth stuff and it’s Sweden’s turn for a bad miss. Ekdal opts for a volley instead of a diving header just outside of the six. Need to put that on frame.
MISS SWITZERLAND! Great chance for Dzemaili from the center of the box but it is up and over the bar. One of the best chances of the game.
Pretty even game so far, at least when it comes to chances. Both teams with some solid looks. Only one very good save, but pretty tight overall as we move into the last seven or so minutes of the half.
SAVE SOMMER! Great diving save from the Swiss goalkeeper. Volleyed shot puts Sommer at full stretch, but he tips it away. Huge save in the 29th minute.
Zuber with a chance on a header, but he can’t put int on frame. A theme early.
Chance for Switzerland now but it’s just wide of the post. Both sides looking solid through the first 15 minutes, aside from that one Switzerland miscue.
For this game, LETS GO SWEDEN….??Gustav Svensson PLAYS FOR ??SEATTLE SOUNDERS (MLS REPRESENT!!!!!!!) so that makes me want them to win !!!!!?
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Bad Switzerland sets up another chance, but it’s blocked and eventually skied on the volley by Ekdal.
Shot for Switzerland in the seventh minute, but it’s a comfortable save for Olsen. On the other end, Berg gets loose but absolutely skies the shot.
Kickoff and we’re underway for the first match.