Sweden must make at least five goals against the world's best team tonight, if it is to be a final place in the Nations League. Difficult? Yes. Impossible? Not according to Smilla Holmberg. There is a possibility, says the Hammarby talent before tonight's return match against Spain.
FootballSpain has 4–0 to build on. At the same time, the team is forced to do without the Barcelona star Salma Paralluelo in the return match against Sweden. She has been incredible for us, says teammate Laia Aleixandri.
SportsSweden was outclassed by Spain in the first semifinal. Then Tony Gustavsson is betting on a greater upheaval in the Swedish starting eleven in the return match. We have absolutely nothing to lose now, says the national team captain.
SportsTo turn around 0–4 against Spain, not even Tony Gustavsson believes in, despite home ground and a sold-out Gamla Ullevi behind them. But the players do. It's not over, says Kosovare Asllani before the return match in the Nations League semifinal.
SportsSweden suffered a heavy defeat in Málaga. Centre-back Nathalie Björn's spontaneous feeling after the loss in the Nations League semi-final against Spain. It's strange to say after we have lost 0-4, but I think we make a passing performance.
SportsTony Gustavsson's first international match as national team manager became a nightmare. Spain won 4–0 in Málaga. Now a smaller miracle is required at Gamla Ullevi on Tuesday if the Swedish women's football team is to reach the Nations League final. Our first ten minutes are damn good, says Gustavsson in SVT's broadcast.
FootballTony Gustavsson kept his word. The new national team captain's first starting eleven will be the one he has shown up in the training sessions this week. This is how Sweden will start in the Nations League semifinal against Spain.
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