Swede Ljungberg says England match is massive
(Reuters)
Updated: 2006-06-16 09:33

BERLIN, June 15 - Midfielder Freddie Ljungberg said Sweden and England will be battling to prove who is the best team in World Cup Group B when they meet on Tuesday.

"It's going to be a massive game," Ljungberg told reporters after scoring the 89th-minute goal which gave his side a 1-0 win over Paraguay on Thursday, eliminating the South Americans.

"I think both teams want to win the group and show they are the best team. It will be difficult. England are very, very good."

With the clock ticking down Sweden seemed headed for their second successive goalless draw, after their 0-0 stalemate with Trinidad & Tobago.

But Ljungberg gave Sweden the points with a header past keeper Aldo Bobadilla after a right wing cross was headed back across goal by substitute Marcus Allback.

Earlier, England beat Trinidad 2-0 thanks to a late header from Peter Crouch and a powerful injury-time drive from Steven Gerrard.

Sweden need a draw against England to advance to the next round although coach Lars Lagerback wants a win.

"We know that one point is enough but at the same time you always want to win games," Lagerback said, adding that he expected the victory against Paraguay to give his team a psychological lift.

Sweden and England will want to avoid Germany in the second round.

With two wins apiece, the hosts and Ecuador are joint top in Group A. Those two teams also meet on Tuesday, hours before Sweden's match against England.