Sweden scrape JABBAnese job; 2-1

Sweden are into the last 4 teams of the tournament as they completed their Jabbanese job, but it was far from plain sailing for the stout Swedes.

It was too little too late for the Japanese as they turned on the style in the final third of the match, Sweden prevailing - albeit nervily - despite a missed penalty that cannoned off of the bar, a similarly resultant free kick and a goal in the 87th minute.

Japan's failure to find a rhythm, at least until tensions rose for Sweden in the latter business stages of the contest, ultimately cost the exit of probably the most electric team of the World Cup.

Whilst Japan staged a riveting comeback, it was Amanda Ilestedt's fourth goal of the tournament partnered with Angeldahl's precise penalty that were the penultimate nails in the Japanese coffin. 

Sweden...they go again, and will meet Spain to win the ultimate fixture in football history: the final.