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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

Tough competition: "You're more on your toes"

Ken Sema scored his first national team goal, Sebastian Nanasi made sure the word "success" was used in its proper context. Still, neither of them dare assume they will start in the group final against Slovakia in the Nations League.

Tough competition: "You're more on your toes"

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"

Forsberg back – "Taking nothing for granted"

The national team a closed chapter? One or two may have thought so – not Emil Forsberg, 33. I talked to Jon last summer and we agreed that we would see when I started playing football again, says the veteran.

Forsberg back – "Taking nothing for granted"

"I thought it was best to answer"

Samuel Dahl finally made his debut in Serie A with Roma. After the match, coach Ivan Juric was fired, and national team coach Jon Dahl Tomasson called him up to the national team.

"I thought it was best to answer"

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"

After the Snub – Tomasson Can't Get Hold of Elanga

Anthony Elanga is dropped from the Nations League squad. Now, national team captain Jon Dahl Tomasson reveals that the 22-year-old is not answering his phone.

After the Snub – Tomasson Can't Get Hold of Elanga

Larsson thigh-injured – 19-year-old replaces in Blue-Yellow

The national football team has been hit by a new setback ahead of the Nations League matches against Slovakia and Azerbaijan. Hugo Larsson is thigh-injured and will not join the squad that gathers in Spanish Marbella on Monday.

Larsson thigh-injured – 19-year-old replaces in Blue-Yellow

Swedish duo withdraws - they are replaced

The two football defenders Emil Krafth, normally in Newcastle, and Eric Smith, St Pauli, are forced to withdraw from the men's national team's upcoming Nations League gathering due to injuries. For Smith, this is the fourth time he has withdrawn from the Swedish national team.

Swedish duo withdraws - they are replaced

United take their first win in the European League

After starting the Europa League league games with three straight draws, Manchester United have taken their first win. Amad Diallo became the match hero when PAOK Thessaloniki was defeated 2-0 at Old Trafford.

United take their first win in the European League

CL success for the Swede: zero intact

Four matches – zero conceded goals. Part of Atalanta's Champions League success: Isak Hien.

CL success for the Swede: zero intact

Tomasson on Gyökeres: "He's a bulldozer"

Jon Dahl Tomasson scored goals as a player and is not easily impressed. But when he talks about Viktor Gyökeres, it shines in the eyes of the national team's captain.

Tomasson on Gyökeres: "He's a bulldozer"

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"

The Talent Chooses Turkey Over Sweden

The Swedish U21 national team player in football Deniz Gül has chosen to represent Turkey in international matches in the future, according to U21 national team coach Daniel Bäckström at a press conference. > He has expressed a desire to play for Turkey and then it will be so.

The Talent Chooses Turkey Over Sweden

Praised Isak Newcastle's Hero

Alexander Isak became the matchwinner for his Newcastle in the top encounter with Arsenal in the Premier League. After the 1-0 victory, he was praised by manager Eddie Howe: A moment of quality wins the match for us.

Praised Isak Newcastle's Hero

The successful coach: "We're aiming for Roy"

Two consecutive national championships and a cup gold – will Henrik Rydström remain as Malmö FF coach next season as well? Since 2013, no coach in the club has made it to a third year. There has not been anyone who has gotten in touch yet, says Rydström.

The successful coach: "We're aiming for Roy"

Larsson substitute – and matchwinner

Hugo Larsson sat where he least of all wanted to sit – on the bench. Then he got to do what he wants and can.

Larsson substitute – and matchwinner

Raphinha's wonderful evening - hat-trick against Bayern

58 seconds. More time than that was not needed by Raphinha to give Barcelona a dream start.

Raphinha's wonderful evening - hat-trick against Bayern

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

"Hien: Started a bit boldly and hastily"

It was about to go wrong. Isak Hien was involved in some early situations that threatened to put the national team on the brink.

"Hien: Started a bit boldly and hastily"

"Nanasi: 'A huge wonderful feeling'"

Included in the starting lineup for the first time – then Sebastian Nanasi thanked for the trust with two goals in Sweden's 3–0 win over Estonia. It's a fantastic feeling, he says after the win.

"Nanasi: 'A huge wonderful feeling'"

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: Nanasi and Krafth in the Starting Lineup

Sebastian Nanasi gets the chance from the start in tonight's meeting with Estonia in the Nations League. Emil Krafth also goes into the starting eleven.

The National Team: Nanasi and Krafth in the Starting Lineup

Tomasson on Hien: "Devours attackers for breakfast"

Jon Dahl Tomasson scored goals for Denmark and a number of clubs. But one thing the national team's head coach is happy about - that he avoided meeting Isak Hien during his career.

Tomasson on Hien: "Devours attackers for breakfast"