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New Swedish goal fest tonight?
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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
Eriksson ready for play again
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Eriksson ready for play again

Magdalena Eriksson is ready to play again, after a knee injury that has kept her away from football during the autumn. It has been tough, among the toughest I've experienced, says the national team star
Kafaji from start – Asllani on the bench
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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
Quick return – first match of the whole 2024
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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
Wing-back gets her chance as Sweden chases the European Championship
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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
Champions' Shock Defeat - City Won the Premiere
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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
Guide: Ahead of the Women's Champions League
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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
Knee problems for Eriksson – missed new match
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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
Nervous European Championship playoff awaits Sweden: "Scary"
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Nervous European Championship playoff awaits Sweden: "Scary"

Albania, Georgia and Luxembourg are three of the teams that Sweden can get in the first round of the autumn's European Championship playoffs. But the Swedish players take nothing for granted despite the low-ranked opposition
The attacking game has not been good enough
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The attacking game has not been good enough

Six goals ahead in six qualifying matches. Three of the goals also came in a match against bottom team Ireland
This is how Sweden starts in the decisive match
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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
Everything ahead of tonight's European Championship qualifying decider
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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
Sweden must win – Gerhardsson is confident
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Sweden must win – Gerhardsson is confident

It is Sweden that must win when the European Championship qualifying in football concludes with a completely decisive match at Gamla Ullevi. Great advantage England? Not necessarily
Victory against England required after defeat: "We're strong"
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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
Swedish winger – Ijeh from start
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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
Now the European Championship qualifying is to be decided for the Swedes
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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
"We've never experienced anything like this"
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"We've never experienced anything like this"

Unusual circumstances. An unusual Peter Gerhardsson
The Threat to Sweden: Stars Risk Being Suspended
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The Threat to Sweden: Stars Risk Being Suspended

A completely decisive match against England – then six Swedish stars risk being suspended. In the European Championship qualifier, just two warnings lead to the player missing the next match
Rubensson: "My body was like a machine back then"
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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
Sweden's weapon ahead of the decisive match: "It's an advantage"
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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
Eriksson's GPS transmitter (?) saved Sweden
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Eriksson's GPS transmitter (?) saved Sweden

We'll never know who scored the goal. The main thing is that the ball went in
Björn injured – misses Ireland match
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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
The Public is Waiting – Tonight the EM Hunt Continues
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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
She strikes fear into her opponent
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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
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