Alexander Isak went goalless again for his Liverpool, who suffered their third consecutive loss in the Premier League. The prestige match at home against Manchester United ended 1–2.
FootballThe poor results in the World Championship qualification lead to the Swedish men's national football team plummeting eight places on the world ranking.
FootballAs the first national team captain in Sweden's history, Jon Dahl Tomasson was fired as the men's national team coach. His time was characterized by a criticized playing system, open player conflicts and a fiasco in the World Championship qualification. Here are Tomasson's 594 days as national team captain.
SportsNow even the second place in the group is far away for Sweden in the qualifying rounds for the football World Championship 2026. The hope must be set to the so-called Nations League lifeline, but there is a risk that tough opposition awaits in a possible playoff in March.
FootballAnthony Elanga's message tonight after the World Championship qualifying fiasco against Kosovo in Gothenburg was emotional. I can only say sorry to the Swedish people who came and watched, he says.
FootballNew loss – and once again no goal forward. Attack star Alexander Isak called the 0-1 loss in the World Championship qualifier at Ullevi against Kosovo embarrassing. It's a bit of a crisis situation, he says.
FootballSweden lost 0–1 at home to Kosovo in the World Championship qualifying. Blågult remain on one point after four matches played, but the national team captain Jon Dahl Tomasson will not resign. I have a contract with the Swedish Football Association and we are in the middle of a qualifying, he says.
FootballA historic debacle – but still the national team can reach the World Championship finals next year. With Jon Dahl Tomasson as the national team manager? 0–1 against Kosovo was the third consecutive loss in the World Championship qualifiers for a national team in free fall.
FootballVeteran Victor Nilsson Lindelöf is back in the national team's starting eleven – and as team captain. He plays to the left in the three-man defensive line against Kosovo in the World Championship qualifier tonight. Daniel Svensson is also new in the eleven compared to the 0–2 loss against Switzerland on Friday evening.
SportsScrap a playing model that so far has not worked in the World Championship qualifying? Or keep going until it loosens up? The attacking stars Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyökeres are betting on the latter. We just need to do everything better, says Isak.
FootballThe national team captain Jon Dahl Tomasson began the press conference ahead of the World Championship qualification against Kosovo with a defense speech. We all know, I and the players, that we have not started the qualification as we wanted, but we also know that second place is within reach.
SportsThe centre-back Isak Hien does not gloss over the national team's World Championship qualifying fiasco so far. We must be honest and say that we have not done well enough.
FootballWorld Championship qualification is so far a complete Swedish failure. Yet, to the highest degree, there is a chance to reach the finals in North America next summer. But then the battered national team must start by winning against Kosovo. It is an absolute must.
SportsHe was substituted in the World Championship qualifying loss to Switzerland – and received the audience's cheers. Now Roony Bardghji thinks he knows the national team's way forward. When you play with freedom, I think it will be good, he says.
SportsUtmaned and disappointed after a new setback in the World Championship qualification. Alexander Isak has had more fun as a national team player. But he understands the supporters' reaction after the heavy 0–2 loss against Switzerland.
FootballBoos and jeers were heard when the national team captain Jon Dahl Tomasson appeared on the big screen before kickoff. At the end of the 0–2 loss to Switzerland, parts of the stand on the short side sang: "Janne, Janne Andersson".
FootballNational team captain Jon Dahl Tomasson makes major changes in the starting eleven in the World Championship qualifier against Switzerland at Strawberry arena. More than half of the team after the 0-2 loss to Kosovo in September has been replaced.
FootballAll players trained on Thursday ahead of the national football team's World Championship qualifying match against Switzerland. Some question marks exist regarding Isak Hien and Anton Salétros. They will both be examined by the medical team.
FootballCriticism of the national football team's training conditions during the week is growing among the players. Both Hugo Larsson and Alexander Isak condemn the plan on Bosön. You can't fool around with your knees, says national team manager Stefan Pettersson.
FootballAfter only one point in the first two World Championship qualifying matches, the pressure is great on the football national team ahead of Friday's decisive match at home against Switzerland. Above all on the attacking star Alexander Isak, who is now ready to play entire matches. But saviour I do not know if I call myself, he says.
FootballDespite 7–0 on two matches and a dream start to the World Championship qualification: Switzerland's national team captain Murat Yakin and midfield star Granit Xhaka have great respect for Sweden. I would have rather met them in September, says Yakin.
FootballVictor Nilsson Lindelöf, Alexander Isak, Dejan Kulusevski and Isak Hien. The players have been team captains – and gotten injured. We have a bit of a team captain curse, says national team captain Jon Dahl Tomasson.
FootballMillions of young players carry the dream of getting to play for FC Barcelona. Roony Bardghji lives it. I have worked extremely hard for everything that happens now. I have big goals with football so it's just to go for it. I know what I can do, he says.
FootballNational team captain Jon Dahl Tomasson puts no focus on Robin Olsen-gate ahead of the decisive matches in the World Championship qualification. I have talked to some players about it, but I will not put more energy into it, says the Dane at a press conference.
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