Former Sweden international Hakan Mild says England are "spoilt children"

Mild has history with English football, briefly representing Wimbledon in 2001/02 as well as scoring three times against the Three Lions on international duty.

The 47-year-old, who was also on the receiving end of poor challenge by Paul Scholes at Wembley in 1999, was dismissive of the side awaiting his country in Samara.

While most onlookers have been struck by the humility and togetherness of the young squad put together by Southgate, Mild took a different view in his role as a pundit on Svergies Radio.

World Cup 2018 winner (odds via Sky Bet)

• Brazil - 5/2
• England - 4/1
• France - 4/1
• Belgium - 6/1
• Croatia - 13/2
• Uruguay - 14/1
• Russia - 20/1
• Sweden - 22/1

"It couldn't be a better draw, they think they are so good, they are not," he is quoted as saying.

"They are spoilt children who earn a lot of money. They don't have the desperation needed."

Barring Golden Boot front-runner Harry Kane, England are less reliant on star power and more on team cohesion than in previous tournaments, but Mild thinks Sweden have the edge in that regard.

"You are not terrified when you see this team. It suits Sweden well," he said.

"If we get through the first 20 minutes we can go through. They are limited.

"I'm really impressed (with Sweden), how they have come up with this and how the team works together. They do it together and the players submit to the idea."

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