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Sweden heads east dreaming of a World Cup upset against France
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Sweden heads east dreaming of a World Cup upset against France

Hardly anyone believes Sweden will beat France in the round of 16. Perfect, thinks Yasin Ayari
Sweden tipped as second-biggest World Cup underdog, only Cape Verde worse
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Sweden tipped as second-biggest World Cup underdog, only Cape Verde worse

Sweden enters the World Cup finals as a clear underdog. According to the odds market, Blågult is the second least likely winner among all round-of-32 teams
Alexander Isak wants to meet France in Round of 16, you understand that yourself
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Alexander Isak wants to meet France in Round of 16, you understand that yourself

Alexander Isak was a hair's breadth away from securing a meeting with Brazil in Houston. But the margins were not in his favor against Japan
Potter explains why he was forced to change
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Potter explains why he was forced to change

Graham Potter pulled out his magic wand when it was needed most. He brought in new players, changed tactics and earned the necessary point against Japan
The hero's mistake: Anthony Elanga says I didn't know we were further along as Sweden advance
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The hero's mistake: Anthony Elanga says I didn't know we were further along as Sweden advance

Anthony Elanga screamed and gesticulated. The winger wanted more against Japan - and didn't know that one point was enough to advance to the round of 16
Sweden advances after huge drama - Elanga equalizer sends Sweden into World Cup round of 16
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Sweden advances after huge drama - Elanga equalizer sends Sweden into World Cup round of 16

The World Cup is alive for the national team - and now the round of 16 awaits. Unclear where, unclear when
Potter makes major changes to the starting lineup, changing goalkeeper
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Potter makes major changes to the starting lineup, changing goalkeeper

National team captain Graham Potter is making a major change to the starting eleven for tonight's fateful match against Japan. Jacob Widell Zetterström, Anthony Elanga, and Elliot Stroud come in
Press stand falls onto pitch at Swedish World Cup base after detonation
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Press stand falls onto pitch at Swedish World Cup base after detonation

The Swedish players were shocked when they arrived at the final training session in Dallas before the World Cup thriller against Japan. The makeshift press stand had fallen onto the pitch
World Cup guide: Rule change gives USA a rest match
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World Cup guide: Rule change gives USA a rest match

As Sweden and many other national teams are battling for playoff spots in the World Cup, host nation the USA will play a completely meaningless match. Here's everything you need to know ahead of today's World Cup matches - including when three groups will be decided
After the nightmare - Isak shines again and says he is in a good place
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After the nightmare - Isak shines again and says he is in a good place

Never mind that his debut season at Liverpool was a bit of a nightmare. Alexander Isak shines in the national team jersey
World Cup guide: Rule change gives USA a rest match
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World Cup guide: Rule change gives USA a rest match

As Sweden and many other national teams battle for playoff spots in the World Cup, host nation, the United States, will play a completely meaningless match. Here's everything you need to know ahead of Thursday's World Cup matches - when three groups will be decided
Record for TV4 Play during Sweden's World Cup match against the Netherlands
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Record for TV4 Play during Sweden's World Cup match against the Netherlands

Over 1. 8 million Swedes watched Sweden's World Cup match against the Netherlands on TV4's linear channel during Midsummer Day, the channel announced
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
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