These youngsters are at least schooled in England doing it the hard way - they were cruising until hitting the self-destruct button.

It was Milner who took the corner that saw England lead after just 53 seconds.

Micah Richards jumped for the ball initially but it found its way to Cranie, who took a touch with his chest before volleying home with the help of Agbonlahor jumping over the ball in front of Sweden goalkeeper Johan Dahlin.

It has been quite a tournament for Portsmouth defender Cranie, who has not scored a club goal in his career yet.

He may not have played in the tournament opener against Finland if Onuoha was fit but his performances since have kept Michael Mancienne out of the team.

Sweden had to regroup, with their first sight of goal coming from Toivonen, whose free-kick from 25 yards was parried by Hart.

Agbonlahor was one of three England players carrying yellow cards into the match and he received his second of the competition when he led with his arm while challenging with Bjarsmyr, meaning he knew he would miss the final.

It was while Bjarsmyr was being treated off the field that England grabbed the second.

It was a Milner corner again, with Onuoha this time allowed to take a touch close to the six-yard area, turn Rasmus Bengtsson and fire into the bottom corner.

It got worse for Bjarsmyr before the break when he tried to clear Lee Cattermole’s header from Walcott’s cross but sliced into his own net.

The Swedes brought on Labinot Harbuzi and Guillermo Molins at the interval, with Andreas Landgren and Martin Olsson making way - and they eventually forced their way into the game.