Vardy ‘fighting’ to be fit for Sweden showdown

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Jamie Vardy was the only absentee as England trained on Thursday ahead of the crunch World Cup quarter-final with Sweden.

Preparations for the Three Lions’ last-eight clash in Samara have gone up a gear after a day recovering from the exertions of the dramatic last-16 victory over Colombia.

Vardy was a second-half substitute that night and looks a major doubt for the Sweden game due to a groin strain that needed an injection after the match.

John Stones speaks to the media ahead of England's World Cup quarter-final with Sweden ((Owen Humphreys/PA))
John Stones said Jamie Vardy was ‘fighting’ to be fit for the Sweden game (Owen Humphreys/PA)

“But I know from speaking to him he’s fighting to get back out on the training pitch and be ready for the next game.”

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