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Arsenal's Stunning Comeback Secures Champions League Semifinal Spot

Arsenal pulled off a stunning turnaround in the quarterfinal against Real Madrid. The London team scored three goals in 13 minutes and turned around a 0-2 deficit from the first leg to a 3-2 total.

Arsenal's Stunning Comeback Secures Champions League Semifinal Spot

Ilestedt and Hurtig Return to Sweden's Squad for Nations League Matches

The Arsenal duo Amanda Ilestedt and Lina Hurtig have been selected for the national team again for the Nations League home matches against Italy and Wales. It's going to be fun to get her back and see where she is in her football qualities, says Sweden's national team captain Peter Gerhardsson about Ilestedt.

Ilestedt and Hurtig Return to Sweden's Squad for Nations League Matches

Fridolina Rolfö on the bench against Wales

Sweden's attacking star Fridolina Rolfö starts on the bench in tonight's Nations League football match away against Wales in Wrexham. .

Fridolina Rolfö on the bench against Wales

No Nathalie Björn in Sweden's Starting Lineup

Nathalie Björn is not included in Sweden's starting eleven as expected in tonight's Nations League premiere against Denmark in Odense. The blue-yellow center-back missed yesterday's training with an injury feeling, although national team captain Peter Gerhardsson did not entirely want to rule out Björn from playing.

No Nathalie Björn in Sweden's Starting Lineup

Swedish success player back – but benched

Amanda Ilestedt is back after becoming a mom. But the successful player from the World Championship 2023 does not get a place in the upcoming Nations League squad.

Swedish success player back – but benched

Rolfö back - starts as Sweden chases European Championship

This evening, Sweden will secure a spot in the European Championship in football. Then, Barcelona star Fridolina Rolfö will step in from the start.

Rolfö back - starts as Sweden chases European Championship

The Icon is Thanked - But Can She Be Replaced?

When Sweden's most capped player is finally saying goodbye, the question arises: Has the national team managed to replace Caroline Seger? It's hard to live up to her qualities, she had a lot of everything, acknowledges national team coach Peter Gerhardsson. .

The Icon is Thanked - But Can She Be Replaced?

Janogy replaces Rolfö against Serbia

Fridolina Rolfö is missing from Sweden's starting eleven in tonight's important European Championship playoff away against Serbia. In her place, Madelen Janogy gets the chance from the start.

Janogy replaces Rolfö against Serbia

Zigiotti Olme's warning: "Keep an extra eye on her"

In Bayern München, she has seen what the striker can do. Now, Julia Zigiotti Olme is warning about Jovana Damnjanović.

Zigiotti Olme's warning: "Keep an extra eye on her"

The Men's Attitude Inspires in the Hunt for a European Championship Spot

The men's national team inspires when the women's national team captain Peter Gerhardsson plans for the European Championship qualifying decider against Serbia. It's the attitudes that we like, he says.

The Men's Attitude Inspires in the Hunt for a European Championship Spot

Sweden Crushed Luxembourg - Now Serbia Awaits

It went a bit slow on away ground. But in the home return, Sweden offered a goal fest and crushed Luxembourg with 8–0.

Sweden Crushed Luxembourg - Now Serbia Awaits

Start against Luxembourg from the beginning

The backline talent Hanna Wijk gets the chance from the start in tonight's European Championship qualifier against Luxembourg. Wijk plays to the right in the backline, alongside others such as Magdalena Eriksson who is back after a knee injury.

Start against Luxembourg from the beginning

New Swedish goal fest tonight?

On Friday, it became 4-0. Now, national team captain Peter Gerhardsson is hoping for an even bigger goal fest tonight in the return match against Luxembourg.

New Swedish goal fest tonight?

Kafaji from start – Asllani on the bench

Arsenal's Rosa Kafaji starts for Sweden in tonight's European Championship playoff in football away against Luxembourg. The 21-year-old gets the chance ahead of midfield veteran Kosovare Asllani.

Kafaji from start – Asllani on the bench

Quick return – first match of the whole 2024

Arsenal is back on the winning track. And maybe even more delightful: Lina Hurtig is playing football again.

Quick return – first match of the whole 2024

Wing-back gets her chance as Sweden chases the European Championship

Several players are back in the national team. One is included for the first time.

Wing-back gets her chance as Sweden chases the European Championship

Champions' Shock Defeat - City Won the Premiere

Barcelona is the top favourite to win a third consecutive Champions League title. Then the Catalan giant club received a slap in the face – Manchester City won the premiere with 2–0 at home.

Champions' Shock Defeat - City Won the Premiere

Guide: Ahead of the Women's Champions League

Barcelona is chasing a third straight and Hammarby makes its debut in a Swedish-packed edition of the Champions League. Here is the guide ahead of this year's tournament.

Guide: Ahead of the Women's Champions League

Knee problems for Eriksson – missed new match

The national football team's center-back Magdalena Eriksson was not in the squad when Bayern München beat Hoffenheim 5–1 in the Bundesliga. According to the German giant club, Eriksson has knee problems and the 31-year-old has not played since the victory in the super cup final against Wolfsburg on August 25.

Knee problems for Eriksson – missed new match

National Team Midfielder Signs with Bayern München

Julia Zigiotti Olme leaves Brighton to play for Bayern München. The Swedish national team midfielder in football has signed a contract until 2026, writes the Bundesliga club on X.

National Team Midfielder Signs with Bayern München

This is how Sweden starts in the decisive match

On Friday, the stars rested. Tonight, they are back as expected in Sweden's starting eleven.

This is how Sweden starts in the decisive match

Swedish winger – Ijeh from start

The Milan striker Evelyn Ijeh is one of several surprising names in Sweden's starting eleven in tonight's European Championship qualifying match against France in Dijon. The 22-year-old will thus make his A-national team debut.

Swedish winger – Ijeh from start

Now the European Championship qualifying is to be decided for the Swedes

Save players who risk suspension in the European Championship qualifying decider? Or give key players, who haven't played a match in a long time, playing time? National team captain Peter Gerhardsson has a few things to consider ahead of tonight's European Championship qualifying match against France. Here's everything you need to know ahead of the match.

Now the European Championship qualifying is to be decided for the Swedes

Rubensson: "My body was like a machine back then"

Last year, she was named Sweden's best female football player. This year, Elin Rubensson has had her season disrupted by minor injuries.

Rubensson: "My body was like a machine back then"