2018 FIFA World Cup | Sweden ride Emil Forsberg strike to edge Switzerland
Sweden will now face the winner of the Colombia-England tie in the quarter-finals.
Sweden will now face the winner of the Colombia-England tie in the quarter-finals.
Sweden will next take on the runners-up of Group E and Mexico will play the Group E winners.
Sweden are now jointly topping Group F along with Mexico while Germany languish at the bottom.
Known for his swagger, Zlatan said "it wouldn't be a World Cup" if he didn't play, adding: "I'm going to the World Cup, yes."
The last time Italy missed the World Cup was the 1958 edition which was hosted in Sweden.
A dramatic end to a pulsating game at the Friends Arena in Solna on Friday night!
The two teams, along with the Swedish football association, are expected to agree on a new date for the match.
