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In pictures: Korean and Swede fans cheering at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium

Swedish fans took to the streets of Nizhny Novgorod in their thousands on Monday to support their national football team at the World Cup 2018 in Russia
Sweden vs South Korea
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Sweden vs South Korea

A Sweden fan looks on ahead of the Russia 2018 World Cup Group F football match between Sweden and South Korea at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium in Nizhny Novgorod on June 18.
Sweden vs South Korea
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Sweden vs South Korea

Korea has not been beaten in their first game at a World Cup since France 1998 so they will be expecting at least a point against the Swedes.

Realistically, second spot is the best they can hope for, which would likely bring a second-round match against Brazil.
#3 South Korea, Germany
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#3 South Korea, Germany

With a free access to 189 countries, South Korea and Germany occupy the third position on the list.

Both the country have been praised by the World Health Organisation for there response to the coronavirus outbreak.

Sweden vs South Korea
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Sweden vs South Korea

South Korea lost back-to-back friendlies against Northern Ireland and Poland in March, conceding five goals as their porous backline was exposed time and time again, so fans are here to cheer their team and hoping for some goals.
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Sweden vs South Korea

Swedish fans took to the streets of Nizhny Novgorod in their thousands on Monday to support their national football team at the World Cup 2018 in Russia.

Enjoying a warm summer day the Swedes turned the town at the Volga river into a sea of yellow and blue and also made their voices heard.

The fans from northern Europe thanked Russian onlookers with a loud 'thank you Russia'".