Ljungberg the hero for Sweden

Sweden 1 Paraguay 0

Sweden 1 Paraguay 0

Freddie Ljungberg sent Sweden to the brink of qualification for the last 16 of the World Cup with a last-gasp header against Paraguay.

The Arsenal midfielder scored with less than two minutes left, heading home from Marcus Allback’s assist.

Paraguay can no longer qualify while Trinidad and Tobago would have to beat the South Americans and hope Sweden lose against England to go through.

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