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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"

Heavy blow for City – Liverpool new league leaders

Bournemouth broke Manchester City's unbeaten run in the Premier League. Then Liverpool took the opportunity to snatch the league lead.

Heavy blow for City – Liverpool new league leaders

One year since the success – Sema hopes for a repeat

Ken Sema's sensational performance as left-back against Estonia in the European Championship qualifiers last autumn was one of the big talking points of the 5-0 victory. That's where his national team career took off.

One year since the success – Sema hopes for a repeat

Another cancellation - but Tomasson sees opportunities

The injury list just gets longer and longer. The latest player to withdraw: St Pauli's Eric Smith.

Another cancellation - but Tomasson sees opportunities

Lindelöf made his season debut – back for United

Victor Nilsson Lindelöf is back on the football pitch. The Manchester United player was substituted in during the second half of the goalless Premier League match against Aston Villa.

Lindelöf made his season debut – back for United

New no for the Blues-Yellows – only one forward in the squad

Alexander Isak was already ruled out. With Gustaf Nilsson's withdrawal, Sweden only has one pure forward for the Nations League gathering.

New no for the Blues-Yellows – only one forward in the squad

After the controversy - Larsson selected: "Good discussion"

Hugo 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.

After the controversy - Larsson selected: "Good discussion"

Liverpool's first defeat – Elanga with an assist

Liverpool's perfect start to the season has come to an end. Nottingham Forest traveled to Anfield and won 1–0 – after Anthony Elanga set up the winning goal.

Liverpool's first defeat – Elanga with an assist

Ran over Estonia – the stars delivered again

Full pot after the initial two matches – and the stars deliver. The national football team rolled over Estonia with 3–0 in the Nations League C-division.

Ran over Estonia – the stars delivered again

The national team kicks off against Estonia in the Nations League

The national football team's head coach Jon Dahl Tomasson makes four changes to the starting eleven against Estonia compared to against Azerbaijan on Thursday. In come Gabriel Gudmundsson, Anton Salétros, Niclas Eliasson and Ken Sema.

The national team kicks off against Estonia in the Nations League

Match Guide: Sweden-Estonia

They won 3-1 away against Azerbaijan in Thursday's opening match. This evening, Estonia awaits at home when the group play in the Nations League continues.

Match Guide: Sweden-Estonia

The Giant Sensation: The Hidden Gem Gets a Chance in Baku

Alex Douglas was the big surprise when Jon Dahl Tomasson selected the national team squad last week. And the former Västerås player will also get the chance to start in his first national team match.

The Giant Sensation: The Hidden Gem Gets a Chance in Baku

Tomasson: It's About Winning Matches

One win and three losses. Now the national team must turn the trend around – when the seriousness kicks in in Baku.

Tomasson: It's About Winning Matches

Isak's Newcastle advances after penalty drama

Newcastle United had Emil and Alexander Isak in the starting lineup. After 1-1 full time waited for the championship, and then Newcastle took the lead.

Isak's Newcastle advances after penalty drama

Tomasson on the super talent: "Made a difference"

A seasoned star trio is missing – a super talent takes their place. When Sweden is to play the year's first competitive national team matches, Tottenham's Lucas Bergvall is included in the squad.

Tomasson on the super talent: "Made a difference"

Nasty injury right away for Premier League star

The Premier League season was not even seven minutes old when Nottingham's midfielder Danilo injured himself badly at home against Bournemouth. The Brazilian went up for a header duel with Antoine Semenyo in the midfield circle, but landed badly with his left foot.

Nasty injury right away for Premier League star

Blue and Yellow European Championship Tip: "France are always strong"

France, England and Portugal. They get the most votes when the Swedish national team players guess which team will win the European Championship.

Blue and Yellow European Championship Tip: "France are always strong"

So starts Sweden - Isak on the bench

Emil Forsberg and Gustaf Nilsson will come on from the start in tonight's match against Serbia at Friends Arena. This means that Alexander Isak will start on the bench.

So starts Sweden - Isak on the bench

Isak got the net from the favorite position: Important

In Denmark, Alexander Isak got the chance centrally. Then the attacker scored Sweden's equalizer.

Isak got the net from the favorite position: Important

Eliasson gets the chance from the start against Denmark

Sweden's midfielder Niclas Eliasson will make his A-team debut against Denmark at a sold-out Parken. "He gives us something else and has been brilliant in training," says Sweden's national team coach Jon Dahl Tomasson.

Eliasson gets the chance from the start against Denmark

The Star of the Crazy Journey: "Hard to Accept"

After a long Premier League season, there was one match left for national team star Dejan Kulusevski with his club team Tottenham. A friendly match – in Australia.

The Star of the Crazy Journey: "Hard to Accept"

Tomasson about Isak: "One of the best in the world"

I Premier League striker Alexander Isak scored 21 goals for his Newcastle. He is still waiting for his first goal under Jon Dahl Tomasson's leadership in the national team, but the national coach praises the 24-year-old.

Tomasson about Isak: "One of the best in the world"