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England's possible route to the World Cup final: Who could they face?

Gareth Southgate celebrates England's 2-1 over Tunisia
Image: Gareth Southgate's side now take on Sweden in the quarter-finals

After England beat Colombia, who stands in their way on the route to the World Cup final?

England's dramatic penalty shootout win on Tuesday night means they are now heading into the last-eight of the competition.

England fans daring to dream can now plot a run through the bottom half of the draw at Russia 2018. How far will Southgate's side go?

Route to the final

Quarter-final - Sweden

Saturday July 7, 7pm, Sochi

After clearing the last-16 hurdle England will now face Sweden in the quarter-finals of the World Cup.

Emil Forsberg wheels away in celebration after giving Sweden the lead
Image: Sweden wait for England in the last eight

Semi-final - Russia or Croatia?

Wednesday July 11, 7pm, Moscow

Beat Sweden and England would be taking on Russia or Croatia for a place in the final.

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Russia players celebrate after beating Spain on penalties in the last 16 of the World Cup
Image: Russia players celebrate after beating Spain on penalties in the last 16 of the World Cup

The hosts pulled off a shock shootout victory over Spain in their last-16 tie on Sunday. Could home advantage take Russia to the last four?

It would present England with a great opportunity of making the final - had England won Group G and reached this stage, France or Uruguay would have been potential last-four opponents.

Final - Brazil?

Sunday, July 15, 4pm, Moscow

There's just no avoiding Brazil, the highest-ranked team left in the competition after Germany's exit. The South Americans would have to get past the likes of Belgium, France or Uruguay to get this far, but they have the pedigree to do it.

Thiago Silva celebrates with his Brazil team-mates
Image: England have avoided Brazil - for a while, at least

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