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Van Dijk: Sweden has a tough task ahead
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Van Dijk: Sweden has a tough task ahead

Virgil van Dijk sent a warning to Sweden shortly after the Netherlands' 5-1 victory, ahead of their fateful match against Japan. "They have beaten a lot of good teams recently
Biggest loss in 76 years for Sweden, captain says they are doing good things
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Biggest loss in 76 years for Sweden, captain says they are doing good things

Houston, we have a historic Swedish defeat. The loss to the Netherlands, 1–5, is Sweden's biggest in the men's World Cup since 1950
World Cup setback: Sweden outclassed by the Netherlands
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World Cup setback: Sweden outclassed by the Netherlands

Sweden went from a 5–1 win against Tunisia in Monterrey to a 1–5 loss in Houston. The Netherlands brutally exposed the shortcomings of the Swedish defense
No changes to Potter's starting eleven against the Netherlands
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No changes to Potter's starting eleven against the Netherlands

The national football team's chances of reaching the last 16 are extremely good after the big win against Tunisia. If they earn points against the Netherlands, qualification will be clear
Graham Potter: Wingback Alexander Bernhardsson likely to continue, they do an incredible job
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Graham Potter: Wingback Alexander Bernhardsson likely to continue, they do an incredible job

National team captain Graham Potter believes in stability and continuity. Therefore, it is highly likely that Alexander Bernhardsson will continue as a right wing-back tonight against the Netherlands
Potter on the super duo: Nice to have them
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Potter on the super duo: Nice to have them

The 5-1 victory against Tunisia quickly became the talk of the football world. Most in focus were Viktor Gyökeres and Alexander Isak - the national team's super duo at their best
World Cup guide: Sweden can take second straight victory, chaos in Tunisia
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World Cup guide: Sweden can take second straight victory, chaos in Tunisia

Sweden can take a second straight World Cup victory, Ivory Coast has been rocked by a match-fixing scandal, and Tunisia has changed its national team captain in the middle of the group stage. Here's everything you need to know ahead of the matches on Midsummer's Day
The Midsummer Match - Could Become a Classic Story
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The Midsummer Match - Could Become a Classic Story

Midsummer Day could give Swedish football fans a story to tell their grandchildren. The World Cup match against the Netherlands has all the ingredients for that, say two sports historians
The heated World Cup duel, after the ugly tackle
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The heated World Cup duel, after the ugly tackle

Micky van de Ven's careless tackle ruined most of Alexander Isak's season. Team captain Virgil van Dijk supported the Swede during the tough time
Versatile Nygren: I'm just good
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Versatile Nygren: I'm just good

Benjamin Nygren is at the World Cup and plays behind Viktor Gyökeres and Alexander Isak. But has he chosen the right sport? The 24-year-old is the national team's - at least unofficially - most versatile athlete
Guide: Sweden will try to break Netherlands' World Cup monster streak
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Guide: Sweden will try to break Netherlands' World Cup monster streak

The Netherlands haven't lost a World Cup match in regular time in 20 years. On Midsummer's Day, Sweden will try to break the streak - and secure a playoff spot
World Cup guide: Sweden can take second straight victory and Tunisian chaos
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World Cup guide: Sweden can take second straight victory and Tunisian chaos

Sweden can secure a second straight World Cup victory, Ivory Coast is rocked by a match-fixing scandal, and Tunisia has changed its national team captain in the middle of the group stage. Here's everything you need to know ahead of the matches on Midsummer's Day
Could be a hot Nordic World Cup meeting - doesn't matter
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Could be a hot Nordic World Cup meeting - doesn't matter

The stars delivered immediately - and have created World Cup fever at home in both Sweden and Norway. If Erling Braut Haaland, Viktor Gyökeres and Alexander Isak continue as they have so far, a hot Nordic meeting could await
Isak does not train with the team, individual plan for extra recovery
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Isak does not train with the team, individual plan for extra recovery

Sweden's attacking star Alexander Isak is training individually on Wednesday, three days before the match against the Netherlands.
Celebrated with a beer, Sebastian Larsson says important not to get carried away
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Celebrated with a beer, Sebastian Larsson says important not to get carried away

The players were able to celebrate, enjoy and express all their strong emotions after the victory over Tunisia. Weeks of pent-up tension were released and flowed freely
Svanberg got to celebrate - thanks to the cricket technique
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Svanberg got to celebrate - thanks to the cricket technique

How much influence should technology have on refereeing decisions? The question divides people in football. In Sweden, opposition to VAR is palpable
Yasin Ayari hits World Cup's hardest shots, teammates call him a magic player
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Yasin Ayari hits World Cup's hardest shots, teammates call him a magic player

With the two most powerful strikes of the World Cup, Yasin Ayari shot himself into the consciousness of the football world. His teammates are not surprised
Svanberg's blockbuster hopes in World Cup debut: Incredible feeling
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Svanberg's blockbuster hopes in World Cup debut: Incredible feeling

Mattias Svanberg needed only 18 seconds on the pitch to score in his World Cup debut. But he had to wait a few minutes to celebrate
Super duo's performance should be the difference for Sweden at the World Cup
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Super duo's performance should be the difference for Sweden at the World Cup

One of the world's hottest attacking duos has introduced itself at the World Cup. Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyökeres showed the way when Sweden ran over Tunisia in the opener
Potter after Sweden's opening success: Fantastic start
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Potter after Sweden's opening success: Fantastic start

Graham Potter allowed himself and the players to enjoy the relief. He was happy and satisfied but also composed after the 5-1 win in the World Cup opener against Tunisia
Fans cheer after Sweden's dream World Cup start
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Fans cheer after Sweden's dream World Cup start

The atmosphere was electric at the outdoor club Trädgården in Stockholm when Sweden crushed Tunisia last night.
Swedish dream start in the World Cup - beat Tunisia 5-1
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Swedish dream start in the World Cup - beat Tunisia 5-1

5–1 against Tunisia - and it could have been more. Talk about a dream start for Sweden
Potter's choice - Nordfeldt in Sweden's World Cup opener
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Potter's choice - Nordfeldt in Sweden's World Cup opener

Graham Potter has made his choice. The Swedish starting eleven in the World Cup opener against Tunisia will be the expected one
Gyökeres' shirt sells best - extremely fun
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Gyökeres' shirt sells best - extremely fun

The most popular Swedish national team jersey right now, ahead of the World Cup opener against Tunisia? "I don't know," Viktor Gyökeres says. "It's mine
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