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Sweden's weapon ahead of the decisive match: "It's an advantage"

It will be a thrilling conclusion to the EM qualification in football. And there, Sweden has an ace up its sleeve that its rivals France and England lack: Swedish women's football players.

Sweden's weapon ahead of the decisive match: "It's an advantage"

Eriksson's GPS transmitter (?) saved Sweden

We'll never know who scored the goal. The main thing is that the ball went in.

Eriksson's GPS transmitter (?) saved Sweden

Björn injured – misses Ireland match

Sweden's women's footballers will have to manage without Nathalie Björn in tonight's Euro qualifying match against Ireland at Friends Arena. Chelsea's back is injured and is replaced by Hanna Lundkvist.

Björn injured – misses Ireland match

The Public is Waiting – Tonight the EM Hunt Continues

Over 20,000 tickets have been sold for tonight's EM qualification match at Friends Arena between Sweden and Ireland. It therefore looks like it will be one of the largest public festivals ever for the women's national team.

The Public is Waiting – Tonight the EM Hunt Continues

She strikes fear into her opponent

It was a long football career overshadowed by injuries and performance anxiety. Now, 27-year-old Johanna Rytting Kaneryd, Sweden's hottest player, strikes fear into her opponents, says national team colleague Magdalena Eriksson about Chelsea starlet.

She strikes fear into her opponent

"The referee team must also develop"

Football has taken big leaps forward over a longer period now. This development has been lacking on the referee side, according to Sweden's team captain Kosovare Asllani.

"The referee team must also develop"