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Sweden national football team
World Cup | Qualifiers
Nov 19, 2013 at 7.45pm UK
 
Portugal national football team

2-3

Ibrahimovic (68', 72')
FT(HT: 0-0)
Ronaldo (50', 77', 79')

Sebastian Larsson welcomes Howard Webb appointment

Sebastian Larsson believes that his Sweden side can be more physical against Portugal tomorrow night because Howard Webb will officiate the fixture.

Sweden midfielder Sebastian Larsson has admitted that he was pleased when he heard that Howard Webb would officiate his nation's clash with Portugal tomorrow night.

The Swedes go into the match trailing 1-0 from the opening leg of the playoff in Lisbon, where Cristiano Ronaldo scored the only goal of the game.

However, Larsson believes that the presence of Webb will allow the home side to be more physical in their approach this time around.

"We have an English referee now so we can probably go in a bit harder. I do not think he is going to fall for the same tricks so easily," the Sunderland player told reporters.

"Howard Webb is used to refereeing where the game is a little more physical. He's a great referee, too, which is important for such a big game."

Webb has previously refereed a number of big matches, including the 2010 World Cup final in South Africa.

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Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the FIFA 2014 World Cup qualifier play-off first leg football match Portugal vs Sweden at the Luz stadium in Lisbon on November 15, 2013
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