In the Sweden-Paraguay clash, neither team did not play conservatively, as they were racing from end to end.

    It was like a final for both teams. The Scandinavians started in determined fashion, but were frequently met by some rugged Paraguayan defending.

    In the ninth minute, a power blast from distance by Swede Kim Kallstrom made Bobadilla stretch to slap it out for a corner. The corner swang dangerously across the face of the goal.

    In th 16th minute, a nice run by Ljungberg ended with Sweden's another world-class Henrik Larsson squandering a ball across the face of the goal.

    In the 27th minute, a nice ball found Swede Christian Wilhelmsson in on goal, but his first touch let him down and the goalkeeper scooped it up.

    In the 34th, Larsson got to a high ball near the penalty spot but headed it straight at the Paraguay goalkeeper.

    Paraguay proved as stubborn to break down in this game as they had been when England played them last Saturday. But their attacking looked weaker than their defense. The South Americans also got some scoring chances in the match but few was on goal.

    Paraguayan striker Roque Santa Cruz said only one aspect of their game had halted them from winning.

    "We played a good match, we tried hard, but what was lacking was that last pass, that last push that you need to score," said Cruz.

    In the 60th, Swede Marcus Allback broke free behind the defenseand chipped Bobadilla, only to see Denis Caniza flew in to save itoff the line.

    Larsson and Ibrahimovic, after their threatening first quarter of an hour, began to be seen less and less, as the toothlessness which has seen Sweden fail to win a game since last October began to re-appear.

    Finally, Ljungberg made the breakthrough and ensured his team are favorites to follow England into round two.

    Sweden will take on England on Tuesday. If they win, they will top Group B. A defeat, on the other hand, could send the Swedes home and put Trinidad and Tobago into the knockout round. Enditem