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Donetsk, Group D: England v Ukraine

Kiev, Group D: Sweden v France

Ukraine, despite all their energy and enthusiasm were unable to make it count when it mattered. This was a professional performance from an England side that were few on thrills and were lucky to score at the beginning of the second half.  Wayne Rooney who was clearly not at his best after missing the first two games following suspension put his foot at the end of a Steven Gerrard cross and after that Ukraine showed lots of energy with little to show.

England will thank the Ukraine goal keeper for allowing Rooney the chance and the assistant referee who did not see the ball cross the line at their end.

And they will also thank Sweden for beating France 2-0 and thus ensuring they will not have to play Spain in the Quarter Finals.

Instead, the team who came top of Group D will face Italy.