EXCLUSIVE BY DANIEL MATTHEWS: Boxing chiefs are scrambling to devise safe ways to end the shutdown crippling the sport, with virtual press conferences and remote judging part of the plans.

Lyon president Jean Michel Aulas has confirmed that the Ligue 1 club plans to launch two legal fights after the season was ended early.

Former heavyweight world champion George Foreman has revealed what Ali said when he spoke with him about Tyson during the peak of his career.

Despite extensive contingency planning, including potential of playing matches at neutral venues, Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden warned the game is yet to get the 'green light'.

Only individual Premier League players who test positive for coronavirus will be quarantined rather than whole squads as plans for Project Restart gather pace.

The head of the UK's football police unit has told clubs opposing plans to play at neutral grounds to 'get a grip'.Mark Roberts has reminded those complaining that 30,000 people in the UK died.

Football is inching closer to a return amid the Covid-19 pandemic but there remains an array of medical and health issues that need to be worked through before a ball can be kicked.

Khabib Nurmagomedov has walked to the cage 28 times and left it as the victor on every occasion. The UFC lightweight champion seems to be cut from a different cloth and the folklore is growing.

The Brighton CEO has been vocal in his opposition to the 'unfair' proposals of Project Restart, which would see remaining games played at a small number of independent grounds.

Striker Isaac Kiese-Thelin spooned a late shot over the bar with the goal at his mercy as his Sweden side were held to a goalless draw by Denmark in their pre-World Cup friendly at the Friends Arena.

Sweden drew another blank as fellow World Cup contenders Peru held them to a frustrating scoreless draw in their final warm-up game on a sun-drenched evening in Gothenburg.

Ibrahimovic retired from international football after Euro 2016 but Sweden's record goalscorer appeared to be tempted to return after qualification for this summer's finals had been achieved.

Sportsmail's MARTIN KEOWN gives his rundown of each team in Group F, including the manager, the man to watch out for, their strength and their biggest weakness.

Sweden's former striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic said on Thursday that they should simply enjoy themselves at the World Cup because without him in the team there was no expectation.

On Sunday, Sweden conducted their final training session at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, before their opening game of the World Cup, against South Korea. 

South Korea have undergone their final training session ahead of their World Cup opener against Sweden at the Nizhny Novgorod stadium on Monday afternoon.

After Germany’s shock loss to Mexico in the first World Cup 2018 Group F match, all eyes turn to today’s Sweden vs South Korea. Here is all you need to know about the second Group F match.

After Mexico's surprise victory over Germany on Sunday, Group F has been blown wide open as Sweden and South Korea prepare to get their World Cup underway. Follow all the action as it happens.

JOE CALLAGHAN AT THE NIZHNY NOVGOROD STADIUM: Andreas Granqvist fired Sweden to victory over South Korea from the penalty spot as VAR once again proved decisive.

Striker Son Heung-min blamed himself for South Korea's 1-0 defeat by Sweden in their World Cup opener on Monday, saying he did not do enough to help lift his team mates in the Group F game.

Sweden could be missing a few players for Saturday's group match against defending champion Germany because of illness and injury.

Toni Kroos scored a sensational last minute winner to keep Germany's World Cup dreams alive with a 2-1 win over Sweden. Relive all the action with Sportsmail's MAX WINTERS here.

CHRIS HATHERALL IN SOCHI: Zlatan Ibrahimovic may not be here with them but Sweden, with a team whose image is the antithesis of their former hero, came so close to becoming legends.

MATT BARLOW AT FISHT OLYMPIC STADIUM: For a short time, just over half an hour including the half-time interval, Germany were on their way out of the World Cup.

Toni Kroos scored a last-gasp winner to keep Germany's World Cup hopes alive against Sweden on Saturday night. Germany's dramatic win was, unsurprisingly, a hot topic on social media.

Germany's victory over Sweden unleashed a wave of euphoria among players and coaching staff but Joachim Low said changes would be needed for their final group game against South Korea.

Thunder rumbled as the players boarded the team buses but it would take more than another mighty storm crashing ashore from the Black Sea to clear the air.

Sweden weren't the only country to curse Germany's late winner. It was also a major setback for Mexico who have consequently been left with work to do to qualify for the knockout stages.

The calculators may be needed this afternoon when Mexico take on Sweden in their final round of Group F encounters at the World Cup. Follow all the action as it happens with Sportsmail.

Sportsmail provide you with everything you need to know for the World Cup round of 16 including fixtures times, dates and channel plus odds and group stage performances for teams and players.

The line-up for the round of 16 was completed on Thursday as Belgium booked a date against Japan, with England scheduled to play Japan. Sportsmail brings you all you need to know.

AMITAI WINEHOUSE: At some point, the world is going to stop listening to Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Thankfully, Sweden have already moved beyond him.

Join Sportsmail's ANTHONY HAY with all the live action from the 3pm (BST) kick-off, with IAN LADYMAN providing all the updates from St Petersburg.

IAN LADYMAN AT SAINT PETERSBURG STADIUM: With two minutes of this game remaining and with Sweden in the lead, their forward Ola Toivonen tried to play the ball against an opponent for a corner. 

With England through to the quarter-finals, here is all you need to know about the history of England vs Sweden matches including the results, head-to-head stats and the 2002 World Cup meeting.

England and Sweden will meet on Saturday, with Janne Andersson's side ranked as the underdogs ahead of the clash in Samara. Sportsmail takes a closer look at the Three Lions' next opponents.

Swedish football fans - one of whom is an MP - said their team will defeat England in the World Cup on Saturday as they referenced a massacre in 793.

In the interview area beneath the St Petersburg Stadium, Swedish star Viktor Claesson was asked the question, the Zlatan question. If you are Swedish, the question always arrives eventually.

Sweden have taken off for Samara ahead of their World Cup quarter final — a full day ahead of their opponents England. Gareth Southgate's squad will fly in from Saint Petersburg on Friday.

A colony of penguins at an aquarium in Birmingham have picked England to win in their World Cup quarter final fixture against Sweden this Saturday.

The Russian National Tourist Office reiterated on social media on Thursday morning that the embassy was now making an exception to their usual process and issuing visas within one working day.

Certain airlines including Emirates, Etihad, American Airlines and Qatar Airways will be broadcasting England's World Cup quarter final live on Saturday afternoon.

James Milner has revealed that he is excited to get the pre-season underway but insists their first fixtures has ruined his World Cup wall chart as Liverpool's first friendly clashes with England's quarter-final.

The unnamed bride, based in England, posted an angry Facebook post declaring that 'under no circumstances' would the match be shown. She has also asked guests to not check the score.

Ahead of Saturday's World Cup quarter-final in Samara, Sportsmail's MARTIN KEOWN takes a look at the likely Sweden XI who will be out to stop Gareth Southgate's Three Lions.

Few countries have crossed paths with England as regularly as Sweden. Ahead of the seismic meeting in Samara, Sportsmail spoke to some of the key players in those dramas.

SAMI MOKBEL IN SAMARA: Southgate, who has considered giving his midfield a defensive feel against Swedenn by starting with Dier in place of Alli, has nurtured a feeling of togetherness.

Steven Gerrard is confident England can beat Sweden in their World Cup quarter-final because they no longer have a maverick such as Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

After a nerve-racking penalty shootout victory against Colombia, England are in a buoyant mood and triumph against Sweden would set them up with a semi-final clash against either Croatia or Russia.

The last time a Scandinavian nation beat England in the World cup the reaction from Norwegian commentator Bjørge Lillelien was pretty un-Scandinavian to say the least.