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Tough competition: "You're more on your toes"

Ken Sema scored his first national team goal, Sebastian Nanasi made sure the word "success" was used in its proper context. Still, neither of them dare assume they will start in the group final against Slovakia in the Nations League.

Tough competition: "You're more on your toes"

Elanga blasts: "Football is brutal"

Emil Forsberg is back in the national football team. However, Anthony Elanga - who plays for the successful team Nottingham - does not get a place in the squad for the Nations League finale.

Elanga blasts: "Football is brutal"

Tomasson praises Nanasi: Very good performance

Jon Dahl Tomasson praised Sebastian Nanasi after the 22-year-old's national team debut from the start. We score two really beautiful, perfect goals and "Sebbe's" one is a top-class goal, says the national team captain after 3–0 against Estonia.

Tomasson praises Nanasi: Very good performance

Nanasi's success against Estonia – took the chance directly

The national team captain Jon Dahl Tomasson thought the 22-year-old had knocked on the door and was worth the chance. Sebastian Nanasi didn't knock.

Nanasi's success against Estonia – took the chance directly

Ayari and Sema celebrated – but not as winners

Yasin Ayari and Ken Sema celebrated their first national team goals. The national team was on its way to a tough win.

Ayari and Sema celebrated – but not as winners

This is how Sweden starts – without Lindelöf and Larsson

Victor Nilsson Lindelöf is missing from tonight's national team eleven against Slovakia. The centre-back and captain is obviously not fully recovered after his injury period.

This is how Sweden starts – without Lindelöf and Larsson

The national team build-up takes shape – with many new names

The national team under Jon Dahl Tomasson is a construction site or as he repeatedly says in English with a Danish accent: We are under construction. Hardly anyone who has followed his squad and team selections has missed the large flow of players in and out.

The national team build-up takes shape – with many new names

Another cancellation - but Tomasson sees opportunities

The injury list just gets longer and longer. The latest player to withdraw: St Pauli's Eric Smith.

Another cancellation - but Tomasson sees opportunities

New no for the Blues-Yellows – only one forward in the squad

Alexander Isak was already ruled out. With Gustaf Nilsson's withdrawal, Sweden only has one pure forward for the Nations League gathering.

New no for the Blues-Yellows – only one forward in the squad

After the controversy - Larsson selected: "Good discussion"

Hugo Larsson and Jon Dahl Tomasson have talked it out. After the turbulent last gathering, the 20-year-old is once again part of the Swedish national team.

After the controversy - Larsson selected: "Good discussion"

The national team kicks off against Estonia in the Nations League

The national football team's head coach Jon Dahl Tomasson makes four changes to the starting eleven against Estonia compared to against Azerbaijan on Thursday. In come Gabriel Gudmundsson, Anton Salétros, Niclas Eliasson and Ken Sema.

The national team kicks off against Estonia in the Nations League

Match Guide: Sweden-Estonia

They won 3-1 away against Azerbaijan in Thursday's opening match. This evening, Estonia awaits at home when the group play in the Nations League continues.

Match Guide: Sweden-Estonia

Two goals by Isak – dream start in Nations League

You can say a lot about Jon Dahl Tomasson and the Dane's Swedish national team, but it's not boring. Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyökeres secured the 3-1 victory against Azerbaijan in the Nations League premiere.

Two goals by Isak – dream start in Nations League

The Giant Sensation: The Hidden Gem Gets a Chance in Baku

Alex Douglas was the big surprise when Jon Dahl Tomasson selected the national team squad last week. And the former Västerås player will also get the chance to start in his first national team match.

The Giant Sensation: The Hidden Gem Gets a Chance in Baku

Tomasson: It's About Winning Matches

One win and three losses. Now the national team must turn the trend around – when the seriousness kicks in in Baku.

Tomasson: It's About Winning Matches

Tomasson on the super talent: "Made a difference"

A seasoned star trio is missing – a super talent takes their place. When Sweden is to play the year's first competitive national team matches, Tottenham's Lucas Bergvall is included in the squad.

Tomasson on the super talent: "Made a difference"