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Happy Potter: Graham Potter says it was an out-of-body experience after sending Sweden to the World Cup
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Happy Potter: Graham Potter says it was an out-of-body experience after sending Sweden to the World Cup

When Viktor Gyökeres pushed the ball in to send his team to the World Cup, Graham Potter didn't really follow. "I looked towards the goal and suddenly the whole bench ran onto the field and I thought, 'Am I here?' It was like an out-of-body experience
Elanga's revenge: a dream come true
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Elanga's revenge: a dream come true

Four years ago, Anthony Elanga was involved when Sweden's World Cup dream was crushed by Poland. Now he scored one of the goals in the 3-2 drama that sent Sweden to the World Cup
Gyökeres: I love them all after sending Sweden to the World Cup
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Gyökeres: I love them all after sending Sweden to the World Cup

Viktor Gyökeres took Sweden to the World Cup - and embraced the entire Strawberry Arena. "I love them all," he tells Viaplay about the fans who sang his name after the final whistle
Graham Potter, the man who can actually do magic
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Graham Potter, the man who can actually do magic

The national football team hit rock bottom one autumn evening at Ullevi in Gothenburg. They were knocked out by Kosovo, booed and left without hope for the future after a ruined qualifier
Sweden's success: World Cup ready after playoff drama
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Sweden's success: World Cup ready after playoff drama

Dallas, here we come! The national football team is ready for the World Cup finals this summer, despite a miserable qualifying campaign. Their lifeline was the playoff - and it went like a dance: a 3–2 win in the playoff final against Poland in a mighty thriller
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.
Potter faces the shocker: An incredible chance
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Potter faces the shocker: An incredible chance

Graham Potter had a disappointing autumn. The Swedish national football team fared even worse
Tormentor - Elanga misses his little angel at home in Newcastle
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Tormentor - Elanga misses his little angel at home in Newcastle

For Anthony Elanga, the next game is always the most important. Tonight's game against Poland is even more important
Lindelöf: These are the kind of matches you dream about
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Lindelöf: These are the kind of matches you dream about

A crucial home match for a World Cup spot - with 49,500 spectators in the stands. It doesn't get any bigger, says Sweden's captain Victor Nilsson Lindelöf, ahead of the playoff final against Poland
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
Smith injured, leaves the national team squad
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Smith injured, leaves the national team squad

Eric Smith has been forced to leave the national team squad the day before the World Cup playoff final against Poland. The St
After Hien's injury, Victor Eriksson called up to the national team
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After Hien's injury, Victor Eriksson called up to the national team

Centre-back Isak Hien had to withdraw from the men's national team due to injury. Now Hammarby defender Victor Eriksson has joined the squad ahead of Tuesday's play-off final against Poland, where a place in this summer's World Cup is at stake
Lucas Bergvall: We are definitely going to the World Cup
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Lucas Bergvall: We are definitely going to the World Cup

The season so far has, quite simply, been one long fucking misery. His club is in crisis, and he himself has suffered various injuries
Knows the language - Karlström hopes to benefit from it
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Knows the language - Karlström hopes to benefit from it

National team midfielder Jesper Karlström spent several seasons with Lech Poznań in the Polish league. Did you have time to learn the language? A little bit, he says
Zeneli: Maybe the greatest thing I will experience
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Zeneli: Maybe the greatest thing I will experience

Besfort Zeneli has picked up the pace at Royale Union Saint-Gilloise in the Belgian league. A wild card to throw in against Poland?
Odd path to success for Herman Johansson - almost froze to ice
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Odd path to success for Herman Johansson - almost froze to ice

Even crooked roads lead somewhere. Herman Johansson is the latest to show that most things are possible through iron will, determination and the right environment
Potter praised for showing great faith in the players
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Potter praised for showing great faith in the players

From a useless punching bag in the World Cup qualifiers to a winning unit. The transformation of the national football team since October is tangible
Starfelt on strong showing, did a good job
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Starfelt on strong showing, did a good job

Isak Hien left the arena in Valencia without speaking to the media in the mixed zone. Most indications are that the injury will rule him out of the playoff final against Poland
It speaks for Sweden - Not won in 100 years as Sweden host Poland for World Cup spot in Solna
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It speaks for Sweden - Not won in 100 years as Sweden host Poland for World Cup spot in Solna

Sweden will host Poland in a final for a World Cup spot. That Tuesday's match will be played in Solna suggests a Swedish victory
Lindelöf threw away the mask and risked his nose
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Lindelöf threw away the mask and risked his nose

Team captain Victor Nilsson Lindelöf chose to ignore the face shield despite the risk of injuring his nasal bone. "In such an important match, I felt like I was playing without it
Match hero Gyökeres praised as a fantastic player after hat-trick
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Match hero Gyökeres praised as a fantastic player after hat-trick

Viktor Gyökeres was the match hero for Sweden in the playoff semi-final against Ukraine. The attacking star scored a hat-trick in the hunt for a World Cup spot
Isak Hien injured, didn't look positive
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Isak Hien injured, didn't look positive

Star centre-back Isak Hien was injured in the first half of Sweden's 3-1 win over Ukraine in the playoff semi-final. It didn't look good for Hien, Sweden head coach Graham Potter told Viaplay
Hat-trick by Gyökeres in the fateful match called world class by Potter
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Hat-trick by Gyökeres in the fateful match called world class by Potter

He gladly carried all the burdens on his broad shoulders in the most important match for the national football team in years. Viktor Gyökeres did more than that
Sweden opts for five-back line against Ukraine in World Cup playoff, Potter says it gives the right balance
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Sweden opts for five-back line against Ukraine in World Cup playoff, Potter says it gives the right balance

Sweden head coach Graham Potter has chosen Herman Johansson at right-back and is opting for a five-man back line in tonight's crucial match against Ukraine. Arsenal forward Viktor Gyökeres will start up front for Sweden
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