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England and Sweden face off in the quarter-finals of the 2018 World Cup after both teams huffed and puffed their way to the last eight. The English had to win on penalties against a resurgent Colombian side, while Sweden edged it against Denmark in a 1-0 win.
The last time these two sides faced off in the World Cup was in the 2006 edition when the match ended in a 2-2 draw in Group B, confirming England topping the group. Joe Cole and Steven Gerrard scored for the English, while Marcus Allback scored the Swedes' first and Henrik Larsson scored a goal in the 90th minute to secure a draw.
But the last time these two sides faced off in all competitions was a friendly in 2012, when England were humbled by Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who scored four goals, including a spectacular overhead kick!
The English side has changed significantly since that horror night in Stockholm, while Sweden will not have Ibrahimovic in their ranks in their quarter-final clash.
Which English players featured in that game against Sweden in 2012 and where are they now? Let's have a look!
Goalkeeper - Joe Hart
Back in 2012, Joe Hart was the undisputed No. 1 of the English national team as well as for Manchester City.
But post Pep Guardiola's arrival to the English club, Hart lost his place in the side, and loan spells at Torino and West Ham United haven't helped him regain his place in the England squad and Jordan Pickford, Jack Butland and Nick Pope were picked ahead of him by England manager Gareth Southgate.
And Southgate's decision to choose Pickford was justified by the young Everton keeper as he played a vital part in England's first World Cup penalty shoot-out victory against Colombia
Hart's club future is up in the air as it seems like he will not be a part of the Manchester City set-up as long as Pep Guardiola is the manager of the club.
Defence
Steven Caulker
Former Tottenham Hotspur, QPR and Cardiff City defender Steven Caulker's one and only appearance for England was this game against Sweden.
But the blame for the defeat cannot rest on his shoulders as he scored a goal on debut and was substituted out of the game when England were leading 2-1. Caulker is currently part of Scottish football team, Dundee.
Gary Cahill
The Chelsea defender made his international debut in 2010 and became a regular fixture at the heart of the English defence, winning 61 caps.
He is part of England's squad of the 2018 World Cup but is not first-choice anymore. Cahill is currently with Chelsea.
Cahill played the entire 90 minutes for England against Sweden.
Glen Johnson
Johnson made his England debut in 2003 but had to wait many years to become England's first-choice right-back. In the game against Sweden in 2012, he was substituted in the 74th minute after which his side conceded three goals.
He has won 54 caps for his country but it looks like his England days are over considering the numerous options at right-back.
He last represented Stoke City in the Premier League and is now a free agent.
Leighton Baines
Everton's Leighton Baines would've earned more than 30 caps if it weren't for Ashley Cole's consistent performances for England.
Baines played the entire 90 minutes in the game against Sweden in 2012. The Everton left-back is still part of the Merseyside club and has amassed over 400 appearances since signing for them in 2007.
Midfield
Tom Cleverley
Cleverley, then part of Manchester United, had made his debut in 2012 against Italy. He anchored the midfield but was substituted in the 61st minute for Jack Wilshire.
After spells at Everton and Aston Villa, the midfielder made a permanent switch to Watford ahead of the 2017-18 season. He has made 13 appearances for the national side.
Steven Gerrard
The captain of the England side in this friendly against Sweden, Gerrard was also substituted in the 74th minute for Tom Huddlestone. Gerrard went on to play 114 times for the English national team and retired in 2014.
He was recently appointed as manager of Scottish side, Rangers, his first managerial role.
Leon Osman
The former Everton midfielder made just two appearances for his national team, one being this defeat to Sweden. His only other match for the national side was a game against San Marino in a World Cup qualifier match.
Osman was released by Everton at the end of the 2015-16 season and he retired soon after. He is now a pundit for BBC and other media.
Attack
Raheem Sterling
Sterling, then 18 years of age, made his England debut in this match. He was substituted in the 85th minute for Wilfried Zaha.
Following his phenomenal performances for Liverpool, he earned a big-money move to Manchester City, where he is a key player now.
Sterling is just one of four players who featured in that game against Sweden to be part of this year's English World Cup squad. The Manchester City attacker has made 41 appearances for England at just 23 years of age.
Ashley Young
The Manchester United player made his England debut in 2007 against Austria, but hasn't been a constant figure in the English set-up, and was a surprise call-up to the squad for the 2018 World Cup. He has made the left full-back position his own in the English team.
But in the game against Sweden in 2012, he played further forward, in attack. He was substituted in the 61st minute for Daniel Sturridge. Young has made 37 appearances for the national team.
Danny Welbeck
The Arsenal forward's selection for the English national team was even more surprising than Young's selection as Welbeck hasn't featured heavily for his club side, Arsenal, due to injuries and poor form.
In the game against Sweden in 2012, Welbeck was still a part of Manchester United before making a switch to rivals Arsenal in the 2014 transfer window.
Welbeck has made 40 appearances for England, scoring 16 goals.
Substitutes
Daniel Sturridge: Sturridge came on for Ashley Young in the 61st minute. Sturridge plays for Liverpool but spent last season on loan at West Bromwich Albion.
Jack Wilshere: Wilshere came on for Cleverley in the 61st minute. He is currently out of contract and is linked with a move to West Ham United.
Tom Huddlestone: Huddlestone replaced Gerrard in the 74th minute. He currently plays for Derby County in the Championship.
Carl Jenkinson: Jenkinson made his debut in this match and hasn't played for England since. He is still part of Arsenal but spent last year on loan at Championship side, Birmingham City.
Ryan Shawcross: Shawcross also made his debut in this match and came on in the 74th minute. Ibrahimovic scored a hat-trick after Shawcross was substituted onto the pitch. He has also not played for England since. He is still a part of Stoke City.
Wilfried Zaha: Zaha made his debut in this match and came on in the 85th minute for Sterling. He played once more for England, but now represents Ivory Coast in international football. He currently plays for Crystal Palace in club football.
