The offensive national team trio Alexander Isak, Viktor Gyökeres, and Dejan Kulusevski receive great international attention. A bit under the radar, centre-back Isak Hien sneaks by. Yet, he is still a target for Atlético Madrid.
FootballAlexander Isak, Dejan Kulusevski and Viktor Gyökeres are the hottest candidates to win the Golden Ball of the year. But it's not a topic the national team's super trio talks about. We all do our best to perform. We are fully aware that it's not in our hands how it's voted on and how it's selected, says Isak.
FootballThe red weather warning in Spain was sent to people's mobile phones. It got national team star Alexander Isak to react. You got a bit worried anyway, says the forward.
FootballKen 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. Something they praise Jon Dahl Tomasson for. It makes you more on your toes, says Sema.
SportsThe Swedish national team forwards show goal form ahead of this week's Nations League gathering. Alexander Isak's fourth goal in as many matches was behind Newcastle's turnaround to a 3–1 win over Nottingham.
FootballHat-trick against Manchester City in the Champions League – Viktor Gyökeres, 26, is perhaps Europe's hottest striker right now. Here, four experts give their view on how good the Sporting Lisbon star really is, what the price tag for a transfer could be – and which club he could end up in.
FootballJon Dahl Tomasson scored goals as a player and is not easily impressed. But when he talks about Viktor Gyökeres, it shines in the eyes of the national team's captain. He has the whole package. He is a bulldozer, strong as hell. He is a top-class finisher, says the Dane.
FootballEmil 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. Football is tough, there is great competition, says national team captain Jon Dahl Tomasson.
FootballAlexander Isak became the matchwinner for his Newcastle in the top encounter with Arsenal in the Premier League. After the 1-0 victory, he was praised by manager Eddie Howe: A moment of quality wins the match for us.
FootballErik ten Hag's time as manager in Manchester United is over. For the time being, former attacking star Ruud van Nistelrooy is in charge. The long-term solution appears to be Rúben Amorim. But when?
SportsThe ankle injury stopped Alexander Isak from the national team's Nations League meetings with Slovakia and Estonia recently. Now Newcastle's forward is back – and with a bang. Tonight's top meeting in Premier League had no winner – Arsenal and Liverpool played 2–2.
FootballManchester United turned a 0-1 deficit into a 2-1 win at home against Brentford and took a long-awaited victory in Premier League football. Injured Victor Nilsson Lindelöf jumped in at the end.
FootballThe 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. He burst through that door with a bang and a crash with his two goals in the 3-0 win against Estonia.
SportsEstonia's national team captain Jürgen Henn has studied Sweden's match against Slovakia. He cannot hide a certain admiration in his voice when he says: I believe it's difficult for any team to defend against such an offensive game.
SportsA broken toe can really cause trouble. Alexander Isak's injury came at the most inconvenient time – ahead of the national team's most important match so far under Jon Dahl Tomasson. We had something going on, but we'll have to handle the situation without him in the best possible way, says Viktor Gyökeres.
FootballThe injury list just gets longer and longer. The latest player to withdraw: St Pauli's Eric Smith. He underwent an examination this morning and is injured, says national team captain Jon Dahl Tomasson ahead of the Nations League matches against Slovakia and Estonia.
SportsAlexander Isak was already ruled out. With Gustaf Nilsson's withdrawal, Sweden only has one pure forward for the Nations League gathering. Robin Olsen and Carl Starfelt will also miss the matches.
FootballHe scored three goals in the two opening Nations League matches. But when the Swedish football bosses now take on Slovakia and Estonia, they will have to do without star striker Alexander Isak. We will miss him, says national team captain Jon Dahl Tomasson.
FootballHugo 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. We have had a good discussion, says national team captain Tomasson.
SportsSome players out, some in. The question is how the likely changes in the squad will affect the national team's striking power. Much suggests that national team coach Jon Dahl Tomasson will have to play in a new central defensive pair against Slovakia.
SportsGoals in five consecutive matches at the start of the season – but in the sixth, Erling Braut Haaland came up empty. Manchester City's Norwegian attacking star left the 1-1 meeting with Newcastle in the Premier League goalless. Moreover, they lost the league lead to Liverpool – after a decisive penalty kick.
FootballAlexander Isak continues to have problems with his injured toe and risks missing Newcastle's top match against Manchester City on Saturday.
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