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. You can’t lock people up,” says national team manager Kim Källström.
FootballSweden's centre-back Isak Hien has been forced to withdraw from the World Cup because of an injury he sustained during the match against Japan. "It's truly sad for Isak and for us," says national team captain Graham Potter.
FootballIt is more or less established that a number of Swedish national team players have played while suffering injuries they did not fully disclose. One of the most high-profile cases only became public long after it occurred.
SportsThe trip went smoothly, but you can't have everything - not even as a national team player. The sky opened up over FC Dallas Stadium during the first training session at the World Cup base. "It was heavy rain, tough, but it was fun to get out and get some air," Gabriel Gudmundsson said.
SportsWho does what if a player suddenly collapses during training? The national team's medical staff is conducting trauma drills during the World Cup training camp in Stockholm.
SportsAfter training, the players sit in a heat chamber, take a sauna or pedal on an exercise bike. All to get their bodies used to the heat awaiting them during the World Cup. We work with what is called passive acclimatization, says national team doctor Jonas Werner.
SportsFor Anthony Elanga, the next game is always the most important. Tonight's game against Poland is even more important. But his strongest emotions come when he talks about his "little angel," who has been allowed to stay at home in Newcastle. She is too young to come here.
SportsTaiwo Awoniyi's serious injury highlights something that Sweden's national team doctor Jonas Werner has warned about. The application of the VAR system in offside situations is a danger to the players, he believes. From a player's perspective, it does not protect the players, and it became completely obvious in a very clear way over the weekend.
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