Sweden 0-2 England: Hits and flops from the game, World Cup 2018

England secure their place in the semi-finals with a comfortable win
England book their place in the semi-finals with a comfortable win

#3 Hit - Jordan Henderson (England)

Henderson was flawless in midfield for En
Henderson was flawless in midfield

Jordan Henderson put forward a sublime shift in midfield for England against Sweden and he caught the eye with his decisive passing and tenacious nature in the middle of the park for the Three Lions. The Liverpool skipper's performances have slightly gone under the radar over the course of this tournament and perhaps even today, many people wouldn't have noticed the amount of ground he covered in a bid to stamp his authority on the game.

The midfielder conjured a stunning lob pass over the Sweden defenders to put Raheem Sterling through on goal towards the end of the first half but the Manchester City winger failed to make something out of that golden opportunity put on a plate by Henderson's sheer brilliance.

Henderson successfully recycled possession on numerous occasions for England and his commanding presence in midfield surely bodes well for the future of his team.

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