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Ayari on the praise: "I just do my best"

In 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.

Ayari on the praise: "I just do my best"

Ayari shines again: "I go out and do my thing"

Super 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.

Ayari shines again: "I go out and do my thing"

"Gyökeres: 'Wanted to score an early goal'"

He scores goals for Sporting in the Portuguese league and in the Champions League. When Viktor Gyökeres came home to Stockholm, he didn't disappoint.

"Gyökeres: 'Wanted to score an early goal'"

The Stars Shone – The National Team Leaves the Basement

Some of the continent's top strikers should not be stuck in European football's basement. So goodbye, C-division.

The Stars Shone – The National Team Leaves the Basement

The national team starts against Slovakia

Victor Nilsson Lindelöf and Alexander Isak are back in the national team. Both were missing in the starting eleven against Slovakia in Bratislava.

The national team starts against Slovakia

Match Guide: Sweden-Slovakia

It's now that it can be decided in the Nations League. Victory against Slovakia and Sweden becomes group winner.

Match Guide: Sweden-Slovakia

"Kulusevski: We're going out and doing what we love"

The national team captain Jon Dahl Tomasson and the players call it a final. The national team's supporters are hooked.

"Kulusevski: We're going out and doing what we love"

From fiasco to confidence in the future – but nothing has been won yet

The bottom was reached in Baku. It couldn't get any worse and a "Resign all"-mood prevailed.

From fiasco to confidence in the future – but nothing has been won yet

The Hot Prospect – Spanish Top Club Shows Interest

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.

The Hot Prospect – Spanish Top Club Shows Interest

Isak's tribute: "They're talking about him in England"

Alexander 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.

Isak's tribute: "They're talking about him in England"

Isak on the weather warning: "Became a bit worried anyway"

The red weather warning in Spain was sent to people's mobile phones. It got national team star Alexander Isak to react.

Isak on the weather warning: "Became a bit worried anyway"

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"

Isak's success - behind Newcastle's turnaround

The 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.

Isak's success - behind Newcastle's turnaround

We Can Start Calling Him One of the World's Best

Hat-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.

We Can Start Calling Him One of the World's Best

Tomasson on Gyökeres: "He's a bulldozer"

Jon 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.

Tomasson on Gyökeres: "He's a bulldozer"

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"

Praised Isak Newcastle's Hero

Alexander 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.

Praised Isak Newcastle's Hero

The Coach Change Had an Effect – United Won Directly

Erik 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 Coach Change Had an Effect – United Won Directly

Isak netted – draw in top match

The 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.

Isak netted – draw in top match

Close call – United turned it around against Brentford

Manchester 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.

Close call – United turned it around against Brentford

Isak ready for comeback

Alexander Isak missed Sweden's Nations League matches against Slovakia and Estonia due to injury. Now, the 25-year-old football striker appears to be restored, and looks set to make a comeback when Newcastle take on Brighton in the Premier League on Sunday.

Isak ready for comeback

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

The National Team Captain: "Sweden's Offense Impresses"

Estonia'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.

The National Team Captain: "Sweden's Offense Impresses"

Broken toe leaves Gyökeres alone at the top?

A 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.

Broken toe leaves Gyökeres alone at the top?