SwedenLivingWorldBusinessSportsEntertainment

Uefa

Fridolina Rolfö Aims for Third Champions League Title with Barcelona
Sports News

Fridolina Rolfö Aims for Third Champions League Title with Barcelona

Fridolina Rolfö is chasing her third straight Champions League title with Barcelona – against Arsenal who haven't won the tournament in 17 years. Here's what you need to know ahead of the final at José Alvalade Stadium in Lisbon on Saturday evening at 6 pm
Ballon d'Or Gala Moved to September to Avoid Schedule Conflicts
Sports News

Ballon d'Or Gala Moved to September to Avoid Schedule Conflicts

The organizer of the prestigious Ballon d'Or gala has received severe criticism. Now the award ceremony is being moved to September to avoid colliding with national team matches on the women's side
Stolen Champions League Trophy Recovered Before Women's Final
Sports News

Stolen Champions League Trophy Recovered Before Women's Final

Doctor Criticizes VAR: Fails to Protect Players in Offside Situations
Sports News

Doctor Criticizes VAR: Fails to Protect Players in Offside Situations

Taiwo Awoniyi's serious injury highlights something that Sweden's national team doctor Jonas Werner has warned about. The application of the VAR system in offside situations is a danger to the players, he believes
Rosengård Denied Request to Reschedule Match Against Häcken
Sports News

Rosengård Denied Request to Reschedule Match Against Häcken

Rosengård has been denied permission to move the women's top division match with Häcken. The decision comes after the club received criticism for the desired match move due to participation in a seven-team tournament in Portugal
Rosengård's Match Rescheduling Request Faces Crucial Decision
Sports News

Rosengård's Match Rescheduling Request Faces Crucial Decision

The Swedish Football Association now has to resolve the conflict surrounding Rosengård team's desire to participate in the unsanctioned World Sevens tournament. Participation requires a rescheduled league match against another team's will - a decision that can set a precedent
Hammarby Criticizes Rosengård's Participation in Estoril Tournament
Sports News

Hammarby Criticizes Rosengård's Participation in Estoril Tournament

Hammarby is furious about FC Rosengård's decision to participate in the new lucrative seven-a-side tournament in Estoril during the ongoing Damallsvenskan season. We talked about it today and everyone is completely unanimous
Ski Federation and Azerbaijan Sign Five-Year Sponsorship Deal
Sports News

Ski Federation and Azerbaijan Sign Five-Year Sponsorship Deal

The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) has signed a five-year sponsorship agreement with Azerbaijan for the upcoming World Championship.
Kosovo Appeal Denied Impacting Sweden's 2026 World Cup Chances
Sports News

Kosovo Appeal Denied Impacting Sweden's 2026 World Cup Chances

Romania retains the win in the interrupted Nations League match against Kosovo. The Sports Arbitration Court, Cas, rejects Kosovo's appeal, which negatively affects Sweden's opportunities to reach the 2026 World Championship in football
France's Justice Minister Apologizes to Liverpool Fans for 2022 Final Chaos
Sports News

France's Justice Minister Apologizes to Liverpool Fans for 2022 Final Chaos

France's Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin finally apologizes to Liverpool's supporters after the chaotic scenes in connection with the 2022 Champions League final. It was a mistake, acknowledges Darmanin
Hammarby Declines to Release Players for F19 European Championship
Sports News

Hammarby Declines to Release Players for F19 European Championship

Sweden is clear for the F19 European Championship in football in June, but the Damallsvenskan league leader Hammarby will not release any talents to the championship. Our players' primary task is to represent Hammarby Football, says the club's acting sports manager, Adrian von Heijne, to Dagens Nyheter
Djurgården Eyes Semifinal Windfall with Potential 27 Million Kronor Boost
Sports News

Djurgården Eyes Semifinal Windfall with Potential 27 Million Kronor Boost

Djurgården's advancement in the Conference League has so far generated more than 85 million kronor. If they now knock out Rapid Wien, an additional approximately 27 million in semifinal bonus awaits
Norwegian Club Wins Legal Battle Over Uefa Fines for Fan Chants
Sports News

Norwegian Club Wins Legal Battle Over Uefa Fines for Fan Chants

The Norwegian Brann has won a legal dispute against the European Football Association (Uefa). The club should not have been fined when supporters shouted "Uefa mafia"
Champions League Quarterfinals Preview: Key Storylines to Watch
Sports News

Champions League Quarterfinals Preview: Key Storylines to Watch

Real Madrid struggled through the group stage, but that was then. This year, it's business as usual, when it comes down to it in the men's Champions League
Real Madrid Stars Fined but Cleared for Champions League Quarterfinal
Sports News

Real Madrid Stars Fined but Cleared for Champions League Quarterfinal

Norwegian Lise Klaveness Joins Uefa Board as Andriy Shevchenko Misses Out
Sports News

Norwegian Lise Klaveness Joins Uefa Board as Andriy Shevchenko Misses Out

The Norwegian Football Association's chairman Lise Klaveness has been elected to the European Football Association's (Uefa) board. On the other hand, the former star striker Andrij Sjevtjenko, Ukraine, gets rejected
USA and UK Poised to Host Expanded Women's World Championships
Sports News

USA and UK Poised to Host Expanded Women's World Championships

USA and the United Kingdom appear to be World Championship hosts in 2031 and 2035 respectively when the women's football championship is expanded to 48 nations.
Sweden Loses UEFA Influence as Norway Gains Ground
Sports News

Sweden Loses UEFA Influence as Norway Gains Ground

Norway in – Sweden out. Now Swedish football is no longer at the table of power in the European Football Association (Uefa)
Swedish Referees Selected for European Championship Duty
Sports News

Swedish Referees Selected for European Championship Duty

The national team has set its sights on the medals at this summer's European Championship in Switzerland. Two other Swedish women get the task of ensuring that the right decisions are made on the pitch
Swedish Top League to Implement Personal Tickets to Curb Hooliganism
Sports News

Swedish Top League to Implement Personal Tickets to Curb Hooliganism

The police are demanding personal tickets in the top Swedish football league from next year onwards – as a measure to tackle hooliganism in the stands.
Blatter and Platini Cleared of Corruption Charges Once More
Sports News

Blatter and Platini Cleared of Corruption Charges Once More

The former football bigwigs Sepp Blatter, 89, and Michel Platini, 69, are acquitted again of allegations of corruption and fraud.
Investors Back $100M Global Women's Seven-a-Side Football Venture
Sports News

Investors Back $100M Global Women's Seven-a-Side Football Venture

Global women's tournaments in seven-a-side football are to be expected in the future – and investors are said to be backing the venture with one billion kronor. Sweden's most capped national team player Caroline Seger has acted as an advisor, reports The Guardian
"Criticism after penalty drama: 'Put up your hand'"
Sports News

"Criticism after penalty drama: 'Put up your hand'"

Julián Álvarez had his penalty goal disallowed in the Champions League thriller against Real Madrid. A ruling that was questioned by Atlético Madrid's coach Diego Simeone afterwards
Sweden applies for the European Championship 2029 with Denmark
Sports News

Sweden applies for the European Championship 2029 with Denmark

Sweden has now, together with Denmark, submitted a preliminary application to host the Women's European Championship in football 2029, writes the Swedish Football Association on its website.
Show Consent Options

Categories

Information

Sweden Herald

  • Stay informed with the latest news and updates from Sweden in English. From daily news and events happening now, to recaps of what happened in Sweden last night, our coverage keeps you updated. Swedish news today.
  • © Sweden Herald