Sweden face Netherlands with the last 16 in sight

Your Group F decider against Netherlands is Saturday

Sweden go into matchday two top of Group F. Netherlands are waiting. The game kicks off Saturday, June 20 at 19:00 (1) (2).

The equation is straightforward. Sweden dismantled Tunisia 5–1 in Monterrey. Netherlands could only draw 2–2 with Japan. A result here and the round of 16 is within reach (2).

Ronald Koeman has Virgil van Dijk anchoring things at the back. Graham Potter has Viktor Gyokeres and Alexander Isak up front. The Swedish press is not being subtle about it: Sweden can shock them (4).

1.8 million watched Sweden batter Tunisia

Sweden's opening demolition of Tunisia pulled 1.8 million viewers in Sweden (3). That is a massive number for a side that was being written off before the tournament.

Hervé Renard takes over Tunisia after the 5–1

The fallout from Sweden's opener keeps landing. Tunisia sacked Sabri Lamouchi after the 5–1 loss and have already named Hervé Renard as his replacement. "We have to lift our heads and move forward," Renard said (6).

Guidetti on Ødegaard: "He might as well have stayed in Borås"

Your neighbours had a rocky start too. Norway fell 4–1 in their opener, and Martin Ødegaard is taking heat. TV4 expert John Guidetti did not hold back. "He might as well have stayed in Borås," Guidetti said of the Norway captain's performance (5).

Sweden's 5–1 suddenly looks even better by comparison.

Fan reactions

The subreddit is already comparing Sweden and Norway's campaigns. Both sides have a strong attack, both have a thin squad. The question being thrown around: who goes further? One fan put it plainly: Sweden 5–1, Norway 4–1. Fans are cautiously backing Sweden to edge it link.