Belgium have progressed to the final 16 of the European Championship after a superb Radja Naingollan strike saw them beat Sweden 1-0 in Nice.
Nainggolan struck a brilliant shot from distance to win the game with just six minutes remaining, rifling a shot into the far corner from outside the box.
Sweden played much better than in their two drab previous outings, creating chances and testing Thibaut Courtois. But Zlatan Ibrahimovic was unable to secure Sweden’s passage in his final appearance before his international retirement although he did have the ball in the net, only to see the flag raised.
Chances were at a premium in the first half for both teams, with Kevin De Bruyne testing Andreas Isaksson and Romelu Lukaku failing to connect with a tempting cross.
In the second half, Sweden appealed for a penalty for a handball and Lukaku also having a goal ruled out for offside and another effort well saved by Andreas Isaksson.
Sweden finish bottom with one point, and Belgium come second on six points because they lost to Italy earlier in the group.
VIDEO
-
Follow Joy Sports on Twitter: @JoySportsGH. Our hashtag is #JoySports
Latest Stories
-
Mahama decouples Youth and Sports Ministry, to create Sports and Recreation Ministry
10 minutes -
Mahama’s open endorsement of Bagbin needless – Rabi Salifu
41 minutes -
Police station torched as Ejura youth clash with officers
42 minutes -
If Ibrahim Traoré goes civilian, it may be because of Mahama’s inauguration – Prof Abotsi
1 hour -
Kwaku Asare welcomes Mahama’s reduction in Ministries but advocates legislative process to cement it
2 hours -
I’m concerned about failure to implement AWW report – Prof Abotsi
2 hours -
US returns $50m in alleged stolen funds to Nigeria
2 hours -
Mahama restructures Ministries, reduced from 30 to 23 – See full list
2 hours -
2 siblings die after being locked in water drum by 6-year-old sister
3 hours -
Mahama shouldn’t have openly directed Parliament to elect Speaker – Prof. Kwaku Asare
3 hours -
Daily Insight for CEOs: The power of delegation – Empowering leaders within your organization
3 hours -
Livestream: Newsfile discusses inaugurations, prisoner pardon and failed CJ petition
4 hours -
Revisiting the forensic audit of EC will increase credibility of future elections – Omane Boamah
6 hours -
Africa Food Systems Parliamentary Network urges governments to increase investment in agriculture
13 hours -
AU and partners urge youth to get involved in efforts to transform continent’s food systems
13 hours