England’s forward Harry Kane (L) vies for the ball with Sweden’s defender Victor Lindelof during the Russia 2018 World Cup quarter-final football match between Sweden and England at the Samara Arena in Samara on July 7, 2018. / AFP PHOTO

England comfortably beat Sweden 2-0 on Saturday to reach the World Cup semi-finals for the first time in 28 years.

Harry Maguire headed England ahead from a corner in the first half in Samara and Dele Alli doubled the lead with just over half an hour to go.

England will play the winner of the Russa v Croatia quarter-final that takes place in Sochi later on Saturday.