Over the weekend, he shot himself onto an exclusive list. Now, Viktor Gyökeres has once again reached new heights in his career – the star is awarded the Golden Ball. I don't play in the Premier League like some others do, but I've done my absolute best where I am, he says.
FootballMissed marking on Fulham's 1-0 goal. Sent off shortly afterwards. Andrew Robertson had no pleasant afternoon at Anfield, when league-leading Liverpool suffered an unexpected point drop.
SportsGoal scorer and goal provider. Alexander Isak offered both parts when Newcastle lost away to Brentford, 2–4, in the Premier League.
FootballGoal scorer, playmaker, and in the lead twice – but Alexander Isak didn't get to be the match hero. The crazy meeting between Newcastle and Liverpool ended 3–3.
FootballAlexander Isak's injury at the weekend was not serious. Newcastle's Swedish star says he can be back as early as against Liverpool on Wednesday evening: That's the plan.
FootballSaudi Arabia's billion-dollar investment in sports has increased significantly during the year. Over 900 sponsorship agreements are linked to the authoritarian state - just in 2024. Above all, it's raining money over football, boxing, and golf.
FootballThe injury-plagued Alexander Isak was substituted out already after 20 minutes in Newcastle's match against Crystal Palace.
FootballAlexander Isak's streak stopped at goal in four straight matches for Newcastle. The popularity among the club's supporters cannot be mistaken. He was hailed before the match against West Ham with a blue and yellow tifo featuring, among other things, the text "Alexander The Great".
Football"Goal machine" and "obsessed with winning" – Viktor Gyökeres was praised by his teammates after the goal show against Azerbaijan. Himself, he calmly states: Of course, you wanted to do one more, but now it became four and that was well approved anyway.
FootballOffensive, entertaining, and most importantly: The national team wins and the potential for improvement is significant, according to national team captain Jon Dahl Tomasson. We have a lot to improve. This is not the finished product, he says.
SportsIt was not Alexander Isak's evening when Sweden defeated Azerbaijan 6–0. First, he got a goal disallowed due to an incorrect offside, then he missed a penalty. You get a bit frustrated. You draw a line at a completely wrong pass, says the national team star.
FootballAlexander Isak had a goal disallowed and also missed a penalty. Did it make a difference? Not in a national team that includes Viktor Gyökeres and Dejan Kulusevski. Four plus two goals was what the duo offered when Azerbaijan was run over with 6–0.
FootballJesper Karlström and Sebastian Nanasi play from the start. Otherwise, national team captain Jon Dahl Tomasson offers a lot of changes against Azerbaijan in the Nations League finale.
SportsThe group win and promotion to the B-division were secured by the national football team on Saturday. One task remains before the national team year is over: Azerbaijan at home at Strawberry arena tonight. The good thing about having a match left in the Nations League is that there is something to play for and we want to win the match, says national team captain Jon Dahl Tomasson.
FootballIn a short time, Yasin Ayari has established himself in what is considered the world's best league and in the national team. The 21-year-old is the midfielder of the autumn in Swedish football. I'm just trying to do my best and play my game, he says.
FootballSuper trio Viktor Gyökeres, Alexander Isak, and Dejan Kulusevski receive a lot of attention in the national team. But behind that trio, central midfielder Yasin Ayari is taking more and more for himself.
FootballHe scores goals for Sporting in the Portuguese league and in the Champions League. When Viktor Gyökeres came home to Stockholm, he didn't disappoint. He struck already in the third minute against Slovakia and showed the way to group victory in the Nations League.
FootballSome of the continent's top strikers should not be stuck in European football's basement. So goodbye, C-division. Viktor Gyökeres and Alexander Isak shot the national team to group victory in the Nations League.
FootballVictor Nilsson Lindelöf and Alexander Isak are back in the national team. Both were missing in the starting eleven against Slovakia in Bratislava. In the return match, they are included. "He is team captain and it is important for us to take part in his leadership," says national team captain Jon Dahl Tomasson about Nilsson Lindelöf.
FootballIt's now that it can be decided in the Nations League. Victory against Slovakia and Sweden becomes group winner. Here is everything you need to know ahead of tonight's match.
SportsThe national team captain Jon Dahl Tomasson and the players call it a final. The national team's supporters are hooked. 35,000 tickets have been sold for Saturday evening's decisive match against Slovakia. It's going well, it's a final, of course people will come, says Dejan Kulusevski.
FootballThe bottom was reached in Baku. It couldn't get any worse and a "Resign all"-mood prevailed. A year later, Jon Dahl Tomasson has given the national team future confidence. A success in itself, but still nothing important has been won on the pitch.
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