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Arsenal Trio Set to Return for Sweden's Decisive Nations League Match

The Champions League-winning and illness- and injury-stricken Arsenal trio Stina Blackstenius, Amanda Ilestedt and Lina Hurtig are expected to train fully with the national football team on Sunday. All three are expected to be available on Tuesday, says national team captain Peter Gerhardsson.

Arsenal Trio Set to Return for Sweden's Decisive Nations League Match

Surprise Selections in Sweden's Lineup for Nations League Match vs Italy

The 18-year-old Allsvenskan success players Felicia Schröder, Häcken, and Smilla Holmberg, Hammarby, take their place in Sweden's starting eleven away against Italy in the Nations League football. .

Surprise Selections in Sweden's Lineup for Nations League Match vs Italy

Italy vs Sweden Nations League Match Preview and Details

What: Nations League in football, group stage, fifth match. Where: Ennio Tardini Stadium, Parma.

Italy vs Sweden Nations League Match Preview and Details

Stina Blackstenius Reflects on Tumultuous Time After Champions League Win

Praised, celebrated, idolized – and feverish. It has been tumultuous days for Stina Blackstenius after shooting a historic Champions League title to Arsenal.

Stina Blackstenius Reflects on Tumultuous Time After Champions League Win

All Swedish Players Fit for Nations League Match Against Italy

Thursday brought good news ahead of Sweden's important Nations League match in football away to Italy. During the last training session ahead of Friday's match, all Swedish players were present on the pitch.

All Swedish Players Fit for Nations League Match Against Italy

Blackstenius Returns to Training as Ilestedt Falls Ill Ahead of Nations League

A newly crowned Champions League champion is healthy again. Another has fallen ill.

Blackstenius Returns to Training as Ilestedt Falls Ill Ahead of Nations League

Swede Rosa Kafaji to Miss Champions League Final Due to Foot Injury

There will be no play in the Champions League final for Arsenal's Rosa Kafaji. The 21-year-old Swede misses the meeting due to a foot injury.

Swede Rosa Kafaji to Miss Champions League Final Due to Foot Injury

Fridolina Rolfö Aims for Third Champions League Title with Barcelona

Fridolina Rolfö is chasing her third straight Champions League title with Barcelona – against Arsenal who haven't won the tournament in 17 years. Here's what you need to know ahead of the final at José Alvalade Stadium in Lisbon on Saturday evening at 6 pm.

Fridolina Rolfö Aims for Third Champions League Title with Barcelona

Felicia Schröder Joins Sweden's Squad for European Championship Preparation

The national team captain Peter Gerhardsson is usually a cautious general. Not now, when he is about to make his final championship.

Felicia Schröder Joins Sweden's Squad for European Championship Preparation

Amanda Ilestedt and Lina Hurtig to Leave Arsenal

Both Amanda Ilestedt and Lina Hurtig are leaving Arsenal, the club announces on its website. .

Amanda Ilestedt and Lina Hurtig to Leave Arsenal

Chelsea Clinches Sixth Straight Title with Win Over Manchester United

Chelsea is the league champion again after the 1-0 victory over Manchester United. The Swedes Johanna Rytting Kaneryd, Nathalie Björn and Zecira Musovic can thus celebrate the club's sixth consecutive title.

Chelsea Clinches Sixth Straight Title with Win Over Manchester United

Arsenal Women Reach Champions League Final After Stunning Comeback

Arsenal's women's football team is in the Champions League final for the first time in almost 18 years. After a new giant turnaround, 4–1 away against Lyon, giving 5–3 overall, last year's winner Barcelona awaits in the final.

Arsenal Women Reach Champions League Final After Stunning Comeback

Lyon Edges Arsenal 2-1, Eyes 12th Champions League Final

Lyon has a grip on the club's twelfth Champions League final. Despite Arsenal being able to equalize on a penalty after a VAR review, the French women lead the semifinal match 2-1 ahead of the return leg at home.

Lyon Edges Arsenal 2-1, Eyes 12th Champions League Final

Chelsea Eyes Champions League Revenge Against Barcelona

Barcelona has knocked out Chelsea from the Champions League three times in four years. Now Chelsea has a new chance against the star-studded Spanish team.

Chelsea Eyes Champions League Revenge Against Barcelona

Blackstenius Ends Goal Drought as Arsenal Defeats Leicester 5-1

Stina Blackstenius' goal drought is over. For the first time in over two months, the national team forward found the target when Arsenal thrashed Leicester (5–1) in the league.

Blackstenius Ends Goal Drought as Arsenal Defeats Leicester 5-1

Hanna Bennison Returns to Sweden's Starting Lineup Against Wales

Hanna Bennison is back in the Swedish starting lineup for Tuesday evening's Nations League match against Wales. .

Hanna Bennison Returns to Sweden's Starting Lineup Against Wales

Ilestedt Returns to Swedish Squad with Daughter Thanks to New Support

Amanda Ilestedt is back in the national team – with daughter Mila. Without the new player agreement, it would hardly have been possible.

Ilestedt Returns to Swedish Squad with Daughter Thanks to New Support

Zigiotti Olme Starts for Sweden Against Italy in Nations League Clash

Bayern Munich's Julia Zigiotti Olme takes a place in the starting lineup in tonight's Nations League match against Italy. The women's national team coach Peter Gerhardsson gives the 27-year-old a chance ahead of Juventus' Hanna Bennison.

Zigiotti Olme Starts for Sweden Against Italy in Nations League Clash

Arsenal's Stunning Comeback Secures Champions League Semifinal Spot

Arsenal pulled off a stunning turnaround in the quarterfinal against Real Madrid. The London team scored three goals in 13 minutes and turned around a 0-2 deficit from the first leg to a 3-2 total.

Arsenal's Stunning Comeback Secures Champions League Semifinal Spot

Ilestedt and Hurtig Return to Sweden's Squad for Nations League Matches

The Arsenal duo Amanda Ilestedt and Lina Hurtig have been selected for the national team again for the Nations League home matches against Italy and Wales. It's going to be fun to get her back and see where she is in her football qualities, says Sweden's national team captain Peter Gerhardsson about Ilestedt.

Ilestedt and Hurtig Return to Sweden's Squad for Nations League Matches

Arsenal Fared Poorly - Fell Heavily in Madrid

It's a tough uphill climb for the Swedish team Arsenal in the battle for a semifinal spot in the Champions League. Filippa Angeldahl's Real Madrid won the first quarterfinal match 2–0 at home on the Alfredo di Stéfano stadium.

Arsenal Fared Poorly - Fell Heavily in Madrid

Swedish success player back – but benched

Amanda Ilestedt is back after becoming a mom. But the successful player from the World Championship 2023 does not get a place in the upcoming Nations League squad.

Swedish success player back – but benched

Double Swedish meetings in the Champions League

Filippa Angeldahl and Amanda Ilestedt, Rosa Kafaji, Stina Blackstenius and Lina Hurtig meet in the Champions League football playoffs. It is clear since the national team stars' teams Real Madrid and Arsenal were drawn against each other in the quarterfinals.

Double Swedish meetings in the Champions League

City advances after drama – without the injured star

Manchester City is clear for the league cup final in football after 2–1 in the semi-final away against Arsenal. This despite the fact that they lacked their attacking star Khadija Shaw, who was subjected to abuse on social media after the team's last meeting.

City advances after drama – without the injured star