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Kim Källström on Sweden’s illness outbreak: ‘You can’t lock people up’
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Kim Källström on Sweden’s illness outbreak: ‘You can’t lock people up’

A disease outbreak hit the men’s national football team, forcing several players to leave the training camp early. How is the team management working to prevent this from happening, and is it time to review the procedures? “We’re all human beings
Lewandowski on the bench as Sweden make five changes against Poland
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Lewandowski on the bench as Sweden make five changes against Poland

With 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
Sweden look to build on Romania win against Poland in Nations League clash
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Sweden look to build on Romania win against Poland in Nations League clash

Sweden got off to a good start in the Nations League after a 2-1 win over Romania. On Monday, Poland awaits at Strawberry Arena
Potter on Isak's thigh injury: Frustrating for Sweden and Liverpool forward
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Potter on Isak's thigh injury: Frustrating for Sweden and Liverpool forward

Alexander Isak and Hjalmar Ekdal are leaving the national team squad. No replacements will be called up, according to SvFF
Sweden on 15-match clean-sheet drought ahead of Romania clash
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Sweden on 15-match clean-sheet drought ahead of Romania clash

It has been 476 days since the men's national team last kept a clean sheet. The streak is now up to 15 matches, with an average of 2
Ekdal recalls playing with John Mellberg when he was three years old
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Ekdal recalls playing with John Mellberg when he was three years old

"Father Olof Mellberg, 49, was a defensive giant in his day. Now his son John Mellberg, 20, is in the senior national team
Potter leaves out Elanga, Larsson and Swedberg for Sweden's Nations League squad
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Potter leaves out Elanga, Larsson and Swedberg for Sweden's Nations League squad

Anthony Elanga is injured and will miss Sweden's Nations League campaign. So will Hugo Larsson and Williot Swedberg - who, just like at the World Cup, will not be in Graham Potter's national team
Premier League transfer window sets new spending record after last-day frenzy
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Premier League transfer window sets new spending record after last-day frenzy

Premier League clubs are spending like never before. According to the BBC, nearly six billion kronor was spent on the last day of the transfer window alone
Graham Potter proud of Sweden after World Cup exit to France: No shame in losing to a team of that level
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Graham Potter proud of Sweden after World Cup exit to France: No shame in losing to a team of that level

National team captain Graham Potter was proud of his Swedish team despite the 3-0 loss to France in the World Cup round of 32 in New Jersey. There is no shame in losing to an opponent of this level, he tells TV4
Hien's World Cup darkness opens up for others: Starfelt says he is ready
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Hien's World Cup darkness opens up for others: Starfelt says he is ready

There are many indications that Isak Hien's World Cup is over. Carl Starfelt feels for his teammate - even though his absence would leave a place in the starting eleven vacant
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
Swedish World Cup profiles choose Nobel Prize author Toni Morrison
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Swedish World Cup profiles choose Nobel Prize author Toni Morrison

The list includes Nobel Prize-winning author Toni Morrison, poetry collections and books of essays. Gustaf Lagerbielke and Jacob Widell Zetterström are the national team's cultural figures
Gyökeres praised as strongest and toughest to face
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Gyökeres praised as strongest and toughest to face

Hjalmar Ekdal is grateful to have the attacking beast Viktor Gyökeres on his team. That doesn't stop things from getting really heated during the national team's World Cup training
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
The World Cup heat has hit - extremely hot, says Sweden center back Isak Hien
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The World Cup heat has hit - extremely hot, says Sweden center back Isak Hien

It's hot and getting hotter. The national football team is sweating in the heat that has hit Texas, with five days left until the World Cup starts
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
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
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
Premier League sprints - here are the talking points
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Premier League sprints - here are the talking points

Premier League football is entering its final month with the title battle between Manchester City and Arsenal. Here are some of the talking points heading into the sprint, when so much is at stake for so many
Haaland pushed City to the top of the Premier League
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Haaland pushed City to the top of the Premier League

The long chase for Arsenal is over - and now it's Manchester City who are being chased. With tonight's 1-0 victory over bottom club Burnley, City climbed to the top of the Premier League
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