The World Cup is clearly the best team in Russia. The team is unbeaten, and despite not having to win the last match of the main round against Spain. Then they did. Proper.
Obviously, the goal difference acquisition Spain had against Sweden before the final round was eaten up.
Russia has won all their matches clearly in the World Cup and the team that comes second in the second group will get it tough in the semi-finals.
it showed Russia against Spain.
The first half was relatively smooth, but the Russian quick play nevertheless gave up a lead with four goals at the break.
In the second half, the Russians pulled away to a ten-goal lead pretty quickly, but Spain did not give up and looked for a while to get closer.
But, among other things, four goals in an empty cage gave Russia the victory that Sweden needed.
Spain hopes for Montenegro- We were tired and Russia was really good. Now we can sit in the hotel and watch the match Sweden-Montenegro, says Spanish star Cabral Barbosa after the match.
What are your favorites (reaching the semi-finals)?
"We are," she says, hitting her heart with her hand.
The result means that Sweden need not count goals, it is enough to defeat Montenegro and it will be Swedish in the semi-finals on Friday.
Sensational because the chance seemed to be gone a few days ago. And since Sweden was not counted among the medal candidates in advance.
But Montenegro is not a desire opponent for Sweden. At the last European Championships last year, Sweden lost 28-30. And Montenegro needs to win to secure an Olympic qualifying spot.
- It's a team that fights a lot. So tomorrow (read today) we will come in and get some punches and dare to take the matches, said Nathalie Hagman after the Romania match
Sweden has already secured a place in the Olympic qualification this spring, with the Netherlands beating Korea on Wednesday morning.