Poland's Euzebiusz Smolarek (L) battles for the ball with Costa Rica's Leonardo Gonzalez during their Group A World Cup 2006 soccer match in Hanover June 20, 2006.[Reuters]

In Hanover, thanks to a double from Boratosz Bosacki, Poland left the World Cup holding their heads high with a comeback 2-1 win over Costa Rica in a meaningless Group A match, as both sides had run out of chance of reaching the last 16 even before the third and last showdown in the round robin.

The 31-year-old defender headed in a corner from Jacek Krzynowek at 66 to improve the scoring on board for Poles, who lost both of their previous matches against Ecuador and Germany and were playing for pride in Tuesday's match.

His first goal was an equalizer in the first half after the Ticos opened the scoring first with Ronald Gomez's free-kick.

In Cologne, Sweden qualified for the World Cup knockout stage after they stormed back twice to hold England to a 2-2 draw in their final Group B tie.

England, who had never beaten Sweden over 38 years, were on the edge of kicking away the jinx when substitute Steve Gerrard muscled in a header in the 85th mintue to put them 2-1 ahead.

But Sweden veteran striker Henrik Larsson turned the table around five minutes later when a throw-in left England's defence in disarray and Larrson capitalized to tuck the ball past England goalkeeper Paul Robinson.

In the 34th minute, the Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole volleyed in a spectacular goal to put England 1-0 ahead.

Wayne Rooney, who started for the first time in the World Cup, and midfielder Frank Lampard also rattled Sweden's defence with powerful long shots.

Only six minutes after the break, Sweden striker Marcus Allback headed in a corner kick to pull it level at 1-1.

In Kaiserslauten, Paraguay beat Trinidad and Tobago 2-0 in their last World Cup Group B game as both sides ended their journey in FIFA's quadrennial event.

Trinidad and Tobago, the smallest nation among the 32 participating countries and regions, should have got through to the next stage if they snatch a victory and Sweden lost to England at the same time. But an own goal in the 25th minute dashed their hopes.

Nelson Valdez got a head on a Robreto Acuna free kick and Trinidad and Tobago defender Brent Sancho directed the ball into their own goal.

Second half substitute Nelson Cuevas sealed the win for Paraguay in the 86th minute, which was a little harsh on the Trinidadians, who have been excellent in the half.