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Here is a worrying injury report for the Swedish women's national football team ahead of the crucial World Cup playoff. Attacking star Stina Blackstenuis has a heel injury, her club Arsenal has announced.
FootballRussia should be allowed to play in the World Junior Championship. It looks like Norway will pay the price. “It’s hard to see it as anything other than unfair,” Secretary General Tony Wiréhn told the Swedish Ice Hockey Association’s website.
Ice hockeyGraham Potter has had a successful first year as Sweden’s national team coach. The next step? Being able to challenge the very best. “We have to believe we can beat any team,” says the Englishman.
FootballSwede Mika Zibanejad recorded two points in the New York Rangers' win over Seattle.
Ice hockeyThe New York Islanders' Swedish players were involved in all of the team's goals in last night's NHL game, but it wasn't enough to beat New Jersey, which won in overtime.
Ice hockeyHas Manchester City's off-field crisis spilled over onto the pitch? The big club, which has been fined for financial irregularities, lost 3-1 away to bottom side Nottingham Forest - and has now suffered three straight Premier League defeats.
FootballDegerfors and Örgryte each played a crucial home match in the Swedish league’s relegation battle. The winner? Kalmar FF, who didn’t play. Degerfors lost 2–1 to Gais, while Örgryte drew 0–0 with Västerås.
FootballArgentina was severely punished after the scandalous scenes in last summer’s World Cup final. The Argentine Football Association (AFA) has now announced that it will appeal the punishments to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
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