Sweden vs Belgium Euro 2016 Highlights: Nainggolan Scores as Belgium Beat Sweden 1-0
Radja Nainggolan scored in the 84th minute to end Sweden's Euro 2016 campaign. Catch highlights of SWE vs BEL here
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- Updated: June 23, 2016 02:40 AM IST
Zlatan Ibrahimovic ended his international football career on a disappointing note as Sweden lost to Belgium 1-0 in Nice. Catch highlights of SWE vs BEL here. (SCORECARD | POINTS TABLE)
02: 37 hrs IST: Belgium are through to the last 16, so are Republic of Ireland and Italy, their counterparts in Group E. Thanks for being with us. Good Night!
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02:21 hrs IST: So, Belgium have won 1-0 and Zlatan Ibrahimovic leaves the field. It will be the last time we see him donning the yellow jersey.
02:19 hrs IST: The referee blows the final whistle, which means the Red Devils have knocked Swedes out from the Euro 2016.
02:15 hrs IST: Now, Sweden have a free kick and they have no option but to score. Sadly, Jimmy Durmaz's shot is outdone by Thomas Meunier's defensive header.
02:11 hrs IST: GOAL! Radja Nainggolan has scored it for Belgium. He smashed the ball past Andreas Isaksson, and the goalkeeper had no answers.
02:06 hrs IST: Romelu Lukaku receives a pass from De Bruyne and uses his strength to turn well, before unleashing a fierce drive from the edge of the box.
02:03 hrs IST: Swedes get a free kick 25 yards from the goal. And Zlatan steps forward, smashes his shot, only to find the ball deflected by
Thibaut Courtois.
02:01 hrs IST: Lukaku is time has made it into the net, only to be flagged off-side.
01: 59 hrs IST: Belgium's Romelu Lukaku has an attempt on goal, but his efforts are turned down by a superb save from Isaksson.
01:57 hrs IST: Now, Belgium make a change. Dries Mertens is on for Yannick Carrasco.
01:55 hrs IST: Sweden make another change in the 69th minute, Jimmy Durmaz comes on for Sebastian Larsson.
01:51 hrs IST: A sloppy pass from Forsberg triggers a Belgium counter attack. Kevin De Bruyne brings it forward and strikes towards the bottom corner, only to    be  thwarted by Sweden's goalkeeper Andreas Isaksson.
01:46 hrs IST: Thomas Meunier is unhappy, as his shot is blocked.
01:44 hrs IST: Sweden make the first change in the game. John Guidetti comes in place of Marcus Berg.
01:42 hrs IST: Zlatan Ibrahimovic has the ball in the net! But he has been flagged for offside.
01:39 hrs IST: Belgium now want a penalty as Thomas Meunier's cross hits Sweden's Andreas Granqvist. But the referee does not agree with it.
01:37 hrs IST: Ibrahimovic leaps for a header, but sends it over the bar.
01:35 hrs IST: Zlatan Ibrahimovic receives a cross in the box and as he goes to shot, Jan Vertonghen blocks him. What a defence!
01:33 hrs IST: On the other side, both Italy and Republic of Ireland endured a goalless first half at Lille.
01: 31 hrs IST: Welcome back to the second-half of this riveting encounter. Hope we get see some shots making to the net. Zlatan Ibrahimovic, the centre of all attraction is pumped up.
01:16 hrs IST: The referee blows the whistle and it's half-time. Both the sides remain goalless.
01:12 hrs IST: A short corner is taken to De Bruyne, who whips it in for Thomas Meunier to head.
01:10 hrs IST: Marcus Berg of Sweden concedes a free-kick, resulting in a foul for Belgium's Thomas Vermaelen.
01:08 hrs IST: Swedes need to be more careful as they are being warned by referee. Their aggression has not paid dividends as they are still goalless. So are the Red Devils.
01:06 hrs IST: Now, Erik Johansson gets a yellow card.
01:03 hrs IST: Albin Ekdal (Sweden) shown a yellow card
01:00 hrs IST: Belgians so far have more ball possession than the Swedes.
00:57 hrs IST: Meunier is warned by the referee.
00:55 hrs IST: Sebastian Larrson jostles for the ball with Ibrahimovic, and misses the target.
00:53 hrs IST: Ibrahimovic unlucky again.
00:50 hrs IST: Kevin De Bruyne too misses. Both the sides are making all efforts to score and gain an early advantage.
00:48 hrs IST: Larrson (Sweden) misses the target.
00:46 hrs IST:Â Swedish skipper Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who might be playing his last international match, gets a shot blocked.
00:44 hrs IST: Felix Brych, the referee, has a chat with Belgian defender Thomas Meunier, who had just brushed Sweden's Emil Forsberg.
00:41 hrs IST: A ball comes in from Yannick Carrasco which Andreas Isaksson flaps at before the ball gets cleared. Jan Vertonghen sends a perfect cross into the box, but Lukaku does not make a darting run in behind. The ball bounces out for a goal kick.
00:39 hrs IST: Belgium are aware that a draw takes them through to the last 16. However, they continue to pass back in midfield. Meanwhile, Sweden's Granqvist is hurt
00:37 hrs IST: Belgium have won a corner as Romelu Lukaku's driving run culminates into a deflected shot. However, a corner is given only to see a loose ball getting missed by Axel Witsel.
00:34 hrs IST: Kevin De Bruyne takes the corner for Belgium.
00:32 hrs IST: Belgium kicks the game off. The Red Devils are currently placed second in their group, whereas Swedes are at third spot.
00:30 hrs IST: Hello and welcome to the live coverage of Group E match between Spain and Belgium!
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Belgium have no room for sentiment and are hoping that Zlatan Ibrahimovic will play his last game for Sweden when he faces them at Euro 2016 on Wednesday.
Ibrahimovic will bring the curtain down on his Sweden career after their last game at the tournament -- which will be on Wednesday if they lose to the Belgians.
The 34-year-old Ibrahimovic will say goodbye having left an indelible mark on Swedish football: his nation's all-time top scorer with 62 goals in 115 internationals, many of them spectacular.
For their own part, Belgium need a draw to guarantee a top-two finish in Group E behind Italy. In 14 previous matches, Belgium have a 7-5 win-loss record against Sweden. Two matches ended in draws.
Catch live score of Euro 2016 match between SWE vs BEL here.