17-year-old Ellie Junetoft showed AIK the way in women's derby crush
17-year-old Ellie Junetoft scored the first goal as AIK beat Djurgården 3–0 in the women's Swedish derby.
Sports17-year-old Ellie Junetoft scored the first goal as AIK beat Djurgården 3–0 in the women's Swedish derby.
SportsSwedish club AIK is losing a key defensive player. Linda Sembrant, 39, is expecting a child and has announced that her career is over. "It is sad to leave football," she said in a press release.
FootballThe Swedish women's national team has never missed the World Cup. But it has been a long time since the team looked this shaky. A 2-2 draw at Gamla Ullevi ended a failed qualifying campaign, and now an uncertain playoff awaits this fall.
SportsHäcken's winning run came to an end after six straight victories. Veteran Linda Sembrant brought down the reigning champions, lobbing in the winner to make it 2-1 for AIK in extra time. "When we are at our highest level, we can threaten everyone," Sembrant told Viaplay.
FootballSweden faces a new concern over its backline ahead of the World Cup qualifiers. Lyon's Elma Junttilla Nelhage is injured, Dagens Nyheter reports.
FootballTogether they made Sweden the world's best football nation. On Saturday, five national team veterans were bid farewell at the national stadium. "It's hard to put into words how I feel right now," says Magdalena Eriksson, the central defender who said goodbye last fall.
FootballSweden has only won one match so far under Tony Gustavsson. Sweden will probably now need three straight wins to qualify directly for the World Cup. "We're in a tough, tough situation," says the national team captain.
SportsSweden were held to a 0–0 draw with Serbia last time out. Now group leader Denmark awaits in the next step in the fight for a World Cup ticket to Brazil next year.
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