With two goals, Joakim Persson came close to becoming a hero for title-chasing Sirius at home against Elfsborg. But the visitors equalised late to make it 2-2. One point isn’t bad, but when you’re leading late in the match, it feels tough, Persson tells TV4.
FootballHäcken crushed Hammarby 3–0 and are surging towards a second straight Swedish championship. “If we play like we did in this match in the remaining games, I don’t see what will stop us,” national team star Anna Anvegård told SVT.
FootballKristian Lien followed up his goal in Djurgården’s derby win over Hammarby with another in their derby win over Brommapojkarna. The top scorer sealed the 2-0 victory for Djurgården and put pressure on leaders Sirius.
FootballDamallsvenskan club Uppsala will fold after this season. Now there are concerns that more clubs could suffer the same fate. Many will have a tough time next year, says Jenny Hermansson, secretary general of Elitfotboll Dam (EFD, the Swedish women’s elite football organization).
FootballHammarby Football’s technical director Adrian von Heijne has resigned. He will leave the club later this fall after three years.
FootballThe season is over for Hammarby star Amin Boudri. The high-profile signing has undergone knee surgery, the Swedish football club announced on its website.
FootballTwo main sponsors have dropped out, and there is still no TV agreement for next season. Damallsvenskan (Sweden’s top women’s football league) risks losing up to 30 million kronor (about $2.9 million) in revenue, and the clubs could end up in financial crisis. That would be a disaster, says national team star Filippa Angeldahl.
FootballAfter Djurgården celebrated their derby victory, player Daniel Stensson launched into a tirade targeting Hammarby coach Henrik Rydström and someone close to him. Hammarby is now furious.
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