Vardy misses England training ahead of Sweden clash

Jamie Vardy took part in a warm-up with his England team-mates on Friday in Repino but remains an injury doubt for the World Cup quarter-final against Sweden.

Leicester City striker Vardy came on late in normal time during Tuesday’s 1-1 draw against Colombia before Gareth Southgate’s men prevailed 4-3 on penalties.

The regular spot-kick taker for his club, Vardy was not one of England’s selected five at Spartak Stadium after suffering a groin injury.

He sat out training on Thursday and, although he emerged in heavy rain alongside a full squad ahead of England’s journey to Samara for Saturday’s match, Vardy continued his rehabilitation away from the main group.

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There are no other fitness concerns for Southgate, with Ashley Young, Kyle Walker, Dele Alli and captain Harry Kane all recovered from knocks and cramp sustained during the bruising last-16 encounter.

Fabian Delph is back with the squad after returning home for the birth of his third child.