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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
Potter's choice - Nordfeldt in Sweden's World Cup opener
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Potter's choice - Nordfeldt in Sweden's World Cup opener

Graham Potter has made his choice. The Swedish starting eleven in the World Cup opener against Tunisia will be the expected one
Guide: Sweden's World Cup opener for morning people
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Guide: Sweden's World Cup opener for morning people

The wait, the longing. Soon it will be over - but for the absolute majority of national team supporters it will be a time to get up early
How Graham Potter trolled Sweden to the World Cup
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How Graham Potter trolled Sweden to the World Cup

A well-rounded, calculated national team has struggled its way to the World Cup. What kind of magic trick has Graham Potter actually pulled off? "I've tried to figure it out myself," says defender Gabriel Gudmundsson about Sweden's transformation under the Englishman
World Cup day off - this is the national team's favorite sport
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World Cup day off - this is the national team's favorite sport

Despite the scorching heat, large parts of the World Cup squad are heading out for a round of golf. After four days at the base in Dallas, the national team players will have a day off from training
All worries gone - Starfelt free of back problems
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All worries gone - Starfelt free of back problems

Carl Starfelt was at home in Vigo with a backache that wouldn't go away. The World Cup was getting closer every day
Guide: Everything you need to know about the Men's World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico
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Guide: Everything you need to know about the Men's World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico

The World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico is just a few days away. It will be a record-breaking World Cup, with the heat and Donald Trump in focus
Guide: Will Sweden get revenge after the Norway defeat?
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Guide: Will Sweden get revenge after the Norway defeat?

The World Cup qualifier against Greece is the final test for the men's football team ahead of this summer's championship. Here's a match guide
Eric Smith makes his debut against Norway - Nilsson at his best
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Eric Smith makes his debut against Norway - Nilsson at his best

Eric Smith is making his national team debut in tonight's international match against Norway at Ullevaal. The defender has been forced to withdraw from the squad on several occasions because of injury
Graham Potter: Prepare everyone in the best way possible before World Cup
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Graham Potter: Prepare everyone in the best way possible before World Cup

Graham Potter is resting several likely World Cup starters for the match against Norway at Ullevål. But he only wants to reveal one name: Victor Nilsson Lindelöf starts on the bench after a hectic end to the season with Aston Villa
Guide: Nordic derby - but without star shine
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Guide: Nordic derby - but without star shine

A packed Ullevål bids farewell to the Norwegian national team ahead of the World Cup trip. Above all, Sweden should go on a high note
Starfelt gives reassuring World Cup message, says he is hopeful
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Starfelt gives reassuring World Cup message, says he is hopeful

Carl Starfelt has not played a football match since March 31. The center-back is still hopeful of getting playing time in Sweden's warm-up matches before the World Cup
Pig-cold when the World Cup squad started training
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Pig-cold when the World Cup squad started training

Stormy and rainy - with individual training for several players. This is how the national football team's World Cup preparations began at Bosön
World Cup squad assembled - Potter on Isak's status
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World Cup squad assembled - Potter on Isak's status

One by one, the World Cup players checked into the hotel in central Stockholm. Some were resting, others were injured, and a few were worn out from recent matches
Stroud, selected in World Cup squad, injured - forced to change
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Stroud, selected in World Cup squad, injured - forced to change

Mjällby's Elliot Stroud, recently selected in Graham Potter's World Cup squad, was injured after an hour of play in the Allsvenskan match against Häcken. Stroud felt pain in his groin
Here is the Swedish World Cup squad selected by Graham Potter
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Here is the Swedish World Cup squad selected by Graham Potter

Here are the 26 players whom Sweden's national team captain, Graham Potter, has selected for the World Cup.
No Kulusevski in the World Cup - crushes a dream
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No Kulusevski in the World Cup - crushes a dream

National team coach Graham Potter has presented his squad for the World Cup. Neither Dejan Kulusevski nor Hugo Larsson is included
World Cup squad released - here are Potter's challenges
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World Cup squad released - here are Potter's challenges

With just over a month to go until the opening match against Tunisia, Graham Potter has made up his mind. He will release his national team's World Cup squad on Tuesday afternoon
Blue-yellow worries: World Cup spot in doubt for playoff hero Carl Starfelt
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Blue-yellow worries: World Cup spot in doubt for playoff hero Carl Starfelt

Celta Vigo's Carl Starfelt is suffering from back problems. His place in the World Cup squad could now be in doubt, according to Spanish outlet Marca
This is how Sweden starts in the World Cup qualifying match against Poland
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This is how Sweden starts in the World Cup qualifying match against Poland

Graham Potter makes two changes to the starting lineup for the national team's crucial match against Poland tonight.
The duel that could decide the drama - Gyökeres vs Lewandowski for a World Cup spot
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The duel that could decide the drama - Gyökeres vs Lewandowski for a World Cup spot

The match within the match at one of the hottest and most important internationals played at Strawberry Arena: Sweden's Viktor Gyökeres versus Poland's Robert Lewandowski. The winner of that duel could very well be the one who makes it to the World Cup this summer
Guide: The drama that will decide whether there will be a Swedish World Cup party
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Guide: The drama that will decide whether there will be a Swedish World Cup party

With a packed stadium behind them, the national football team faces the final hurdle. If they can make it, the World Cup finals in North America await this summer
He will stop Lewandowski - I'm looking forward to it
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He will stop Lewandowski - I'm looking forward to it

Carl Starfelt rates his performance against Ukraine as his best so far for the national team. He knows something similar will be required on Tuesday
Injury rules Isak Hien out of Sweden's crucial match
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Injury rules Isak Hien out of Sweden's crucial match

Injury rules centre-back Isak Hien out. The defender has withdrawn from the men's national team squad three days before the crucial home match against Poland in the fight for a World Cup spot
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