Felicia Schröder becomes first Swede to win Europe’s Golden Girl award
Swedish star Felicia Schröder is Europe's best young player. The teenager is the first Swede ever to win the "Golden Girl" award.
SportsSwedish star Felicia Schröder is Europe's best young player. The teenager is the first Swede ever to win the "Golden Girl" award.
SportsHäcken are defending their Swedish Championship title despite selling players for 30 million kronor this year. Club manager Marcus Jodin says this is the way forward for other clubs too. “I believe it is a prerequisite for both the men’s and women’s sides,” he says.
FootballSwedish star Felicia Schröder, 19, was nominated for the Ballon d’Or as young player of the year. But the Real Madrid striker went home empty-handed.
SportsSwedish national team star Felicia Schröder, who plays for Real Madrid, made a cutting remark to the opposing team’s coach, who responded by grabbing her. Real Madrid fitness coach Jairo Huerta then lost his temper. “Let her go, or I’ll punch you in the face,” he said, according to the referee’s report.
SportsDamallsvenskan club Uppsala will fold after this season. Now there are concerns that more clubs could suffer the same fate. Many will have a tough time next year, says Jenny Hermansson, secretary general of Elitfotboll Dam (EFD, the Swedish women’s elite football organization).
FootballSweden are one decisive World Cup playoff away from a summer in Brazil. Blågult (the Swedish national team) crushed Lithuania 10–0 in Solna, winning the two-legged tie 15–0 on aggregate. “We should be happy with the performance,” two-goal scorer Stina Blackstenius told SVT after the match.
SportsZecira Musovic returns in goal as the women's national team faces Lithuania in the second leg of their World Cup playoff. The Malmö FF goalkeeper has not played for the national team since becoming a mother in August last year.
FootballFrom a young, shy talent to one of the world’s hottest strikers. Felicia Schröder is the future of Swedish football, according to her national team teammates. “She’s a character, and that energy is needed,” says Anna Sandberg.
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