How big a shock would it be if Sweden knocked out France in the World Cup? Sports historians say it could be bigger than the bronze in 1994. People will talk about national team captain Graham Potter as a saviour, says Isak Lidström, sports historian at the Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences (GIH).
FootballA Nordic World Cup night awaits - but how much fun will it be? Erling Braut Haaland's Norway will face a pure concrete defense, and the Swedish super duo Viktor Gyökeres and Alexander Isak will have to outshine Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé. If they succeed, it will be a Nordic football party.
FootballHardly anyone believes Sweden will beat France in the round of 16. Perfect, thinks Yasin Ayari. It will be great fun, we are underdogs, we have nothing to lose, says the Swedish midfielder.
SportsSuccess came in the World Cup debut against Japan. Soon a French attacking galaxy awaits in the form of stars such as Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé, Michael Olise and Désiré Doué. You can stare blindly at an opponent, but in the end it's about what you do out there, says goalkeeper Jacob Widell Zetterström.
SportsIt couldn't be a tougher task in the round of 16. If Sweden's World Cup is not to end on Tuesday, Sweden must defeat France. It's football. It's a match. Anything can happen, says Sweden's Ken Sema.
FootballSweden will face France in the round of 32 of the World Cup. That became clear after Spain defeated Uruguay on Saturday night. "It will be a fantastic match, a match you dreamed of experiencing as a child," said national team captain Graham Potter.
SportsSweden looks set to face the toughest possible opposition in the World Cup round of 16. Much will depend on stopping French superstars Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé. That will be essential if Sweden is to have a chance, says TV4 expert Hasse Backe.
SportsOusmane Dembélé scored a hat-trick as France defeated Norway 4-1 in Group I at the World Cup. With a 99 percent probability, Sweden now awaits France in the round of 16. What comes next will be even more difficult, Dembélé told French newspaper L'Equipe.
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