In case you missed it, here are the highlights from Tuesday's Euro 2012 Group D match between Sweden and France in Kiev, Ukraine.
The score
A sublime volley by Zlatan Ibrahimovic in the second half turned out to be the winner, with Sebastian Larsson finishing off the match in injury time as Sweden bow out with a 2-0 victory.
What this result means
The loss by the French drops them to second spot in Group D and a quarter-final date with Spain on Saturday. Laurent Blanc will need to rally his troops fast and hope to restore some much needed confidence before facing the defending champions. Sweden still finish bottom of the group after losing the head-to-head battle with Ukraine. However, they exit the tournament on a winning note and with some pride restored
To read the rest of my analysis click on the link below...
http://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/euro2012/2012/06/18/euro2012_france_sweden/
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