Sweden make several changes to
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Sweden make several changes to starting eleven after bitter loss to Denmark

Sweden has made several changes to the starting eleven for today's must-win World Cup qualifier against Serbia. Among them, Matilda Vinberg will start.

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The Swedish women's football team coach Tony Gustavsson promised changes to the starting eleven after Tuesday's 1-2 loss to Denmark in Gothenburg, and he has delivered.

Sweden will play with a more streamlined four-back line compared with the three central defenders they used last time. There will also be two changes. In the back line, Sofia Reidy will be replaced by Hanna Lundkvist, while Matilda Vinberg will start up front in place of Rebecka Blomqvist.

Once again, Manchester United star Fridolina Rolfö will begin on the bench. Since Tony Gustavsson took over as national team coach after the European Championship this summer, Rolfö has only started in two of seven international matches.

Sweden's starting eleven (4-3-3): Jennifer Falk - Smilla Holmberg, Elma Junttila Nelhage, Bella Andersson, Hanna Lundkvist - Julia Zigiotti Olme, Felicia Schröder, Filippa Angeldahl - Matilda Vinberg, Stina Blackstenius, Monica Jusu Bah.

Substitutes: Tove Enblom (GK), Zecira Musovic (GK), Sofia Reidy, Amanda Ilestedt, Amanda Nildén, Hanna Bennison, Rosa Kafaji, Evelyn Ijeh, Beata Olsson, Johanna Rytting Kaneryd, Rebecka Blomqvist, Fridolina Rolfö.

Sweden–Serbia kicks off at 4 p.m.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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