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Nygren Shines with Debut Goal in National Team Breakthrough

Benjamin Nygren had to throw himself on a plane and get to the national team camp in Marbella. Less than a week later: Debut, goal scorer and a national team breakthrough.

Nygren Shines with Debut Goal in National Team Breakthrough

Luxembourg vs Sweden: New Faces and Season Kickoff for Swedish Team

What: Luxembourg-Sweden, national football team, men. Where: Stade de Luxembourg.

Luxembourg vs Sweden: New Faces and Season Kickoff for Swedish Team

Benjamin Nygren's Surprise Call-Up to Sweden's National Soccer Team

Benjamin Nygren was sitting at home on the couch with his girlfriend when his mobile phone rang. The display showed a foreign number he didn't recognize.

Benjamin Nygren's Surprise Call-Up to Sweden's National Soccer Team

Injured Bolin departs – Holm called up

Hugo Bolin's injured foot is not up to national team play. The Malmö player leaves the camp in Marbella and is replaced by defender Emil Holm.

Injured Bolin departs – Holm called up

The players got a day off – "Many are worn out at this time of year"

The national team went to Marbella – only to skip training when the rain finally cleared up. Instead, they awaited free activities.

The players got a day off – "Many are worn out at this time of year"

Elanga back after the snub: "Good conversations"

Anthony Elanga never answered when national team captain Jon Dahl Tomasson called him on the phone after the quarrel. Now the two have spoken and the Nottingham star is back in the national team.

Elanga back after the snub: "Good conversations"

Elfsborg eliminated from the European League

Elfsborg's chance to advance in the European League looked good for a long time. Then the setbacks came blow by blow.

Elfsborg eliminated from the European League

Root Joy with Friend: "My Wish Came True"

No attacker in Europe has scored more goals for their club team this season than Viktor Gyökeres – and in the Nations League, he's pouring in goals. Now he's being praised by childhood friend Isac Lidberg.

Root Joy with Friend: "My Wish Came True"

Match Guide: Sweden-Slovakia

It's now that it can be decided in the Nations League. Victory against Slovakia and Sweden becomes group winner.

Match Guide: Sweden-Slovakia

From fiasco to confidence in the future – but nothing has been won yet

The bottom was reached in Baku. It couldn't get any worse and a "Resign all"-mood prevailed.

From fiasco to confidence in the future – but nothing has been won yet

Bolin misses the gathering – Lidberg is called in

Malmö FF talent Hugo Bolin is written off the national team squad for the Nations League matches due to his injured foot. Instead, national team captain Jon Dahl Tomasson calls up striker Isac Lidberg.

Bolin misses the gathering – Lidberg is called in

Bad weather disrupted training - "Balloons that were released"

The red weather warning in Spain forces the national football team to return home prematurely. The rain poured down, the thunder roared and today's training had to be interrupted after a little over half a session.

Bad weather disrupted training - "Balloons that were released"

Tomasson on the rejections: "That's life"

The national football team has headed to the sun and is gathering players in Marbella ahead of the Nations League finale. But one by one, they are declining the invitation.

Tomasson on the rejections: "That's life"

Elanga blasts: "Football is brutal"

Emil Forsberg is back in the national football team. However, Anthony Elanga - who plays for the successful team Nottingham - does not get a place in the squad for the Nations League finale.

Elanga blasts: "Football is brutal"

Besara: "We need to learn from the masters"

Hammarby stormed towards a spot in Europe next summer. Then, the champion team Malmö FF caught up with a 0-2 deficit to 2-2 at Tele2 Arena.

Besara: "We need to learn from the masters"

Jansson: "I regret what I did"

Last summer, Pontus Jansson got rid of the captain's armband after being involved in a chat with violent Malmö FF supporters. Now he got to celebrate his second consecutive national championship gold.

Jansson: "I regret what I did"

First Double in 38 Years for the Most Successful Champions

A supreme season opening, a team captain who shed his shackles and a goalkeeper chasing records. Malmö FF gets to celebrate its 24th Swedish Championship gold and here we look back on the Scanians' season and put it into a historical perspective.

First Double in 38 Years for the Most Successful Champions

Bolin scored the Swedish Championship gold to MFF: "Feels completely crazy"

One has taken over the role as goal scorer – the other has been waiting for the season's first goal. When Malmö FF secured this year's SM gold, it was the duo Taha Ali and Hugo Bolin who struck.

Bolin scored the Swedish Championship gold to MFF: "Feels completely crazy"

MFF Star: "We Must Start Taking More Points"

The "new" European football is soon halfway. Malmö FF is currently just outside the playoffs in the European Championship League.

MFF Star: "We Must Start Taking More Points"

Malmö FF missed out on the gold party: "Disappointed"

Malmö FF could secure their 24th national championship title with a win away against Västerås. But after 1–1, a likely, gold party will have to wait.

Malmö FF missed out on the gold party: "Disappointed"

Tomasson praises Nanasi: Very good performance

Jon Dahl Tomasson praised Sebastian Nanasi after the 22-year-old's national team debut from the start. We score two really beautiful, perfect goals and "Sebbe's" one is a top-class goal, says the national team captain after 3–0 against Estonia.

Tomasson praises Nanasi: Very good performance

Nanasi's success against Estonia – took the chance directly

The national team captain Jon Dahl Tomasson thought the 22-year-old had knocked on the door and was worth the chance. Sebastian Nanasi didn't knock.

Nanasi's success against Estonia – took the chance directly

The national team build-up takes shape – with many new names

The national team under Jon Dahl Tomasson is a construction site or as he repeatedly says in English with a Danish accent: We are under construction. Hardly anyone who has followed his squad and team selections has missed the large flow of players in and out.

The national team build-up takes shape – with many new names

Tomasson praises the talent: "Intelligent player"

Jon Dahl Tomasson saw the talent a few years ago. And up close.

Tomasson praises the talent: "Intelligent player"