The qualifiers were a fiasco. Now Sweden’s women’s soccer team must win a playoff to avoid missing the World Cup for the first time. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of Friday’s match against Lithuania.
FootballSweden is missing several key players in the upcoming World Cup playoff against Lithuania. But both Filippa Angeldahl and Nathalie Björn are in despite injury concerns. It is extremely pleasing, says Sweden's national team coach Tony Gustavsson.
SportsA star striker who has gone home. A defensive crisis. A national captain who has been relegated to the stands. Conditions could be better when Sweden begins the World Cup qualifiers in Reggio Calabria. It gets even more nerve-wracking when you can't be close and have an impact, says national team coach Tony Gustavsson.
FootballThe superstars were benched. Instead, two teenagers and a trio of 22-year-olds excelled. It looks bright for the national team – despite double losses to Spain. We sowed a seed for the future, says national team manager Tony Gustavsson.
SportsIt became no Nations League miracle. But in the semi-final return at Gamla Ullevi, the future Swedish football national team showed glimpses of something promising. 0–1 at home against Spain (0–5 total) was after all a big step forward.
FootballTony Gustavsson benches several of the stars in tonight's return against Spain in the Nations League. Neither Stina Blackstenius nor Fridolina Rolfö are included from the start – instead, Häcken duo Felicia Schröder and Monica Jusu Bah get the chance in the attack.
FootballTony Gustavsson kept his word. The new national team captain's first starting eleven will be the one he has shown up in the training sessions this week. This is how Sweden will start in the Nations League semifinal against Spain.
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