Two of the weaker teams in Group F, Sweden and South Korea go head to head with both sides knowing the group is wide open after Germany were defeated at the hands of Mexico. The Swedish team management has been accused of spying on the South Korean team’s training session and although the issue was not blown up by the Asian side, it will have repercussions on the field. Meanwhile, if you are looking for live online streaming and telecast of Sweden vs South Korea 2018 FIFA World Cup match then you have landed on the right page. Below you all find all the relevant details of Sweden vs South Korea free live streaming and telecast.
Sweden have not won a game since beating Italy during the first leg of their play-off match and did not manage to find the back of the net in their three warm-up games. The last Sweden played in the World Cup, they made it to the Round of 16 where they were beaten by hosts Germany. Manchester United’s Victor Lindelof is probably the biggest name in Swedish football at the moment but has not really settled in England yet. He was brilliant during the qualifiers through and could be defensive stalwart for his national side. Emil Forsberg, their focal point in creativity will need to step it up against the South Koreans if they are to come away with the three points. Sweden vs South Korea, 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F Match Preview: Start Time, Probable Lineup and Match Prediction.
South Korea did not show spark in the warm-up games and will rely on the counter to open up the Swedish defense as they are not expected to have much of the ball. Heung-Min Son, the skillful Tottenham Hotsupurs forward, can be a threat to any opposition and he can light up the cup for South Korea. Midfielder Ki Sung-Yueng captains this Asian team and his tireless running off the ball will come in handy against a more technically superior Sweden. The three times these two sides have met in the past; there never has been a goalless encounter so fans would be expecting a similar outcome in their World Cup opener too. Sweden will have the majority of possession while South Korea’s aim would be to soak up the pressure and hit their opposition hard on the counter. This sets up for a really good game.
Sweden vs South Korea Football Match, Time and Schedule
Sweden vs South Korea will take place on June 18, 2018, at Stadion Nizhny Novgorod. This is the second match of Group F of 2018 FIFA World Cup and the start time is at 05:30 PM IST. 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F Points Table.
Sweden vs South Korea Football Match, Live Telecast in India available
Sony Pictures Networks holds the broadcast rights of 2018 FIFA World Cup in India. Sweden vs South Korea match will be telecast on Sony Ten 2/Sony Ten 2 HD (English), Sony Ten 3/Sony Ten 3 HD (Hindi) and Sony ESPN (Bengali, Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu) TV channels.
Sweden vs South Korea Football Match, Free Live Streaming Online available in India?
If you are not able to tune in to television for whatever reasons, you can also catch Sweden vs South Korea FIFA World Cup 2018 match with the live streaming option available on Sony Liv. You can also catch up on the live updates of the game on LatestLY here.
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