Dejan Kulusevski was set for a return to the national team and his longest spell on the pitch since coming back from a lengthy injury layoff. But his week ended on a disappointing note as Tottenham lost 1-0 away to Leeds in the Premier League. Leeds’ Swedish international Gabriel Gudmundsson was substituted with an injury.
FootballBenched again and goalless again, but Viktor Gyökeres’s Arsenal won again. Another substitute became the hero in a 1-0 away win over Nottingham Forest in the Premier League.
FootballWarm and comfortable for the audience, but the experience will be different for the players under a roof at the national stadium in Solna. “Like a room full of people, but there’s no AC,” says center back Nathalie Björn ahead of the World Cup playoff return leg against Lithuania.
SportsDespite his success with the national team, Viktor Gyökeres’ struggles at club level continue. The Swedish striker once again had to make do with a substitute appearance as Arsenal came from behind to beat Leeds 2-1 at home. “He will get his minutes,” coach Mikel Arteta said.
FootballThe nightmare is over. Sweden’s men’s national team can once again keep a clean sheet. “You’ve been nagging about that clean sheet, so it’s great that we got it,” says left-back Gabriel Gudmundsson.
SportsFC Copenhagen defender Felix Beijmo will start when Sweden face Romania away in the Nations League. “Felix has done well for his club and was close to the squad from the start,” national team coach Graham Potter told the association’s website.
SportsAn intense and chaotic national team meeting will conclude in Bucharest when Sweden visits Romania in the fourth match of the Nations League group stage. Here's everything you need to know ahead of Monday's match.
SportsWith striker Alexander Isak injured, national team coach Graham Potter had to rethink. Benjamin Nygren will take his place in the men's attack at home against Poland in the Nations League - in total, Sweden makes five changes to the starting eleven compared to Romania on Friday.
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