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UEFA World Cup Qatar 2022
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World Cup Qatar 2022
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Sweden and the Netherlands progressed to the Euro 2022 quarter-finals with resounding wins over Portugal and Switzerland respectively in their final Group C matches.All four sides were chasing a place in the last eight, but Sweden, ranked second in the world, finished top after winning 5-0, while the Netherlands triumphed 4-1 to finish second.Here, the PA news agency takes a look at the tournament’s latest round of matches.Sweden seal top spotManchester City’s Filippa Angeldahl scored twice as Sweden cruised through to the last eight, where they will face Iceland, Belgium or Italy on Friday.RecommendedOver £130m handed to housing providers named and shamed by regulatorArsenal forward Stina Blackstenius was also on the scoresheet at the Leigh Sports Village as Peter Gerhardsson’s side finished above the Netherlands on goal difference.Angeldahl’s double and Carole Costa’s own goal gave the Swedes a 3-0 half-time lead before Kosovare Asllani’s penalty and a late stunner by Blackstenius saw Sweden win in style.They must now wait until Monday night to discover their knock-out stage opponent, avoiding Group D winners France but with the other three teams all still able to qualify.Leuchter goes double DutchRomee Leuchter scored two of the Netherlands’ late goals (Zac Goodwin/PA) (PA Wire)The Netherlands face France in the quarter-finals after scoring three late goals through substitutes Romee Leuchter and Victoria Pelova at Bramall Lane to secure a 4-1 win.With six minutes remaining, the scores were level at 1-1 before Leuchter struck twice, either side of Pelova’s effort, in a destructive final 10 minutes from Mark Parsons’ side.The Netherlands had taken the lead early in the second half through Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic’s own goal but Switzerland responded four minutes later when Geraldine Reutler tucked home Ramona Bachmann’s through-ball.Parsons’ side only needed to avoid defeat to progress – the Swiss had to win – but made sure in an emphatic finale.Stat of the dayPost of the dayPicture of the DayPortugal goalkeeper Patricia Morais is brought to her knees by Sweden’s fourth goal in her side’s 5-0 defeat (Nick Potts/PA) (PA Wire)Up nextRecommendedJohn McEnroe opens up about how pressures of tennis affected his mental healthFootball rumours: Chelsea to loan Armando Broja to West HamPatrick Vieira admits Palace are disadvantaged by missing players in pre-seasonJuly 18Group D: Iceland v France (8pm, AESSEAL New York Stadium)Group D: Italy v Belgium (8pm, Academy Stadium) Casinoin
Sweden and the Netherlands progressed to the Euro 2022 quarter-finals with resounding wins over Portugal and Switzerland respectively in their final Group C matches.All four sides were chasing a place in the last eight, but Sweden, ranked second in the world, finished top after winning 5-0, while the Netherlands triumphed 4-1 to finish second.Here, the PA news agency takes a look at the tournament’s latest round of matches.Sweden seal top spotManchester City’s Filippa Angeldahl scored twice as Sweden cruised through to the last eight, where they will face Iceland, Belgium or Italy on Friday.RecommendedOver £130m handed to housing providers named and shamed by regulatorArsenal forward Stina Blackstenius was also on the scoresheet at the Leigh Sports Village as Peter Gerhardsson’s side finished above the Netherlands on goal difference.Angeldahl’s double and Carole Costa’s own goal gave the Swedes a 3-0 half-time lead before Kosovare Asllani’s penalty and a late stunner by Blackstenius saw Sweden win in style.They must now wait until Monday night to discover their knock-out stage opponent, avoiding Group D winners France but with the other three teams all still able to qualify.Leuchter goes double DutchRomee Leuchter scored two of the Netherlands’ late goals (Zac Goodwin/PA) (PA Wire)The Netherlands face France in the quarter-finals after scoring three late goals through substitutes Romee Leuchter and Victoria Pelova at Bramall Lane to secure a 4-1 win.With six minutes remaining, the scores were level at 1-1 before Leuchter struck twice, either side of Pelova’s effort, in a destructive final 10 minutes from Mark Parsons’ side.The Netherlands had taken the lead early in the second half through Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic’s own goal but Switzerland responded four minutes later when Geraldine Reutler tucked home Ramona Bachmann’s through-ball.Parsons’ side only needed to avoid defeat to progress – the Swiss had to win – but made sure in an emphatic finale.Stat of the dayPost of the dayPicture of the DayPortugal goalkeeper Patricia Morais is brought to her knees by Sweden’s fourth goal in her side’s 5-0 defeat (Nick Potts/PA) (PA Wire)Up nextRecommendedJohn McEnroe opens up about how pressures of tennis affected his mental healthFootball rumours: Chelsea to loan Armando Broja to West HamPatrick Vieira admits Palace are disadvantaged by missing players in pre-seasonJuly 18Group D: Iceland v France (8pm, AESSEAL New York Stadium)Group D: Italy v Belgium (8pm, Academy Stadium) EFL