6/20/2012
France face Spain after Sweden upset, Fortune favours England
Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic's spectacular goal helped condemn France to the Group D runners-up spot and a Euro 2012 quarter-final against Spain.
France's defeat allowed England, who beat Ukraine, to leapfrog them and take top spot in the group.
France struggled to get going and Ola Toivonen went close for Sweden when his shot stuck the outside of the post.
Ibrahimovic eventually punished France when he brilliantly volleyed in from 15 yards from a Sebastian Larsson cross.
Olivier Giroud headed high for France before Larsson smashed in a close-range shot for Sweden's second.
Central defender Philippe Mexes receive a yellow card meaning he is suspended for the game against Spain.
Wayne Rooney headed England into the quarter-finals of this gripping Euro 2012, although they needed a touch of good fortune to survive a first-half storm and a second-half controversy when Ukraine were denied a legitimate goal.
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