Sweden hero Anthony Elanga admits he 'didn't know' a draw would be enough to seal World Cup knockout spot after draw with Japan
Sweden advanced to the World Cup knockout stages after a 1-1 draw with Japan, despite forward Anthony Elanga being unaware that a draw was sufficient to qualify. Elanga continued to push for a win throughout the match, ignoring signals from the bench.
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Sweden have secured their place in the knockout stages of the World Cup for the eighth time in their history following a hard-fought 1-1 draw with Japan. However, goalscorer Anthony Elanga has made the surprising admission that he was completely unaware a point was sufficient to see the Blue and Yellow through to the round of 32.
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