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Alexander Straus to Coach Celebrity-Backed Angel City FC

It's teeming with celebrities among the owners of NWSL club Angel City – from this summer onwards, the football team will be coached by a Norwegian. Alexander Straus is leaving Swedish club Bayern München after the season and moving to Los Angeles.

Alexander Straus to Coach Celebrity-Backed Angel City FC

Hanna Bennison Returns to Sweden's Starting Lineup Against Wales

Hanna Bennison is back in the Swedish starting lineup for Tuesday evening's Nations League match against Wales. .

Hanna Bennison Returns to Sweden's Starting Lineup Against Wales

Zigiotti Olme Starts for Sweden Against Italy in Nations League Clash

Bayern Munich's Julia Zigiotti Olme takes a place in the starting lineup in tonight's Nations League match against Italy. The women's national team coach Peter Gerhardsson gives the 27-year-old a chance ahead of Juventus' Hanna Bennison.

Zigiotti Olme Starts for Sweden Against Italy in Nations League Clash

Linda Sembrant to Retire After Final European Championship

National team veteran Linda Sembrant has made up her mind. After four World Championships, two European Championships and two Olympic Games, this summer's football European Championship in Switzerland will be the defender's last championship in her career, reports Aftonbladet.

Linda Sembrant to Retire After Final European Championship

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

Back from cancer – close to a dream comeback

Four months after the cancer diagnosis, Maria Grohs was back between the posts for Bayern München. It was about to become a dream comeback.

Back from cancer – close to a dream comeback

Swedish 2-1 win after Fridolina Rolfö's dream goal

Fridolina Rolfö brought out her heaviest left-footed shot. The Barcelona star's cannon in the box gave Sweden a 2-1 victory in the Nations League premiere against Denmark in Odense.

Swedish 2-1 win after Fridolina Rolfö's dream goal

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

Double Swedish meetings in the Champions League

Filippa Angeldahl and Amanda Ilestedt, Rosa Kafaji, Stina Blackstenius and Lina Hurtig meet in the Champions League football playoffs. It is clear since the national team stars' teams Real Madrid and Arsenal were drawn against each other in the quarterfinals.

Double Swedish meetings in the Champions League

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

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"

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

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

This is why the stars left the team photo shoot

Suddenly, team captain Kosovare Asllani and centre-back Linda Sembrant left the starting eleven during the team photo shoot. The purpose was to draw attention to the fact that every fifth woman, according to a survey, is forced to miss a match or training due to menstruation.

This is why the stars left the team photo shoot

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

Everything ahead of tonight's European Championship qualifying decider

A win sends Sweden to the European Championship. Otherwise, an uncertain playoff awaits the Swedish women's football team.

Everything ahead of tonight's European Championship qualifying decider

Victory against England required after defeat: "We're strong"

A direct spot to the European Championship 2025 is still within reach for Sweden. But after 1–2 against France in Dijon, the prerequisites are crystal clear.

Victory against England required after defeat: "We're strong"