When Kosovare Asllani appeared during Sweden’s playoff preparations, many hoped she might return in time for this summer’s World Cup. She gave no clear indication of when she could return from her knee injury.
SportsStefan Pettersson will step down as manager of the men's national football team after this summer's World Cup.
FootballVeteran Linda Sembrant will retire from the national team after the bronze medal match against France in the Nations League. She announced this on the Swedish Football Association's website. "It's the toughest decision I've ever made and I'll probably never be completely ready to make it," she says.
FootballMarika Domanski Lyfors, who was affected by cancer last year, leaves the job as national team manager after 17 years. She will remain in the women's national team as a senior advisor. We have been very keen on the fact that we want to keep her in our organization, says the association's football manager Kim Källström.
FootballFor Sweden's real championship veteran, the European Championship in Switzerland is something extra special. The cancer-stricken national team manager Marika Domanski Lyfors does not know what she would have done without her players. They have given life to this year, she says.
SportsNational team manager Marika Domanski Lyfors is ready for the European Football Championship - despite the cancer illness. If one can survive by love then I would have done it.
FootballKosovare Asllani and Sofia Jakobsson are happy and relieved to have Marika Domanski Lyfors back just over a year after the cancer diagnosis. When she's not there, it's like a puzzle piece is missing, says Asllani. Maybe there will be a little less hugging and so on, otherwise she's back exactly as she was before, says Jakobsson.
SportsCancer-stricken Marika Domanski Lyfors is back in service as the national women's football team manager. Now she is looking forward to a European Championship summer with Blågult. It has been a terrible time, she says.
FootballA powerful national team career was bid farewell on Friday evening. What Hedvig Lindahl has done in the Swedish jersey is unparalleled, says Sweden's star defender Magdalena Eriksson. As a goalkeeper, it is unique.
SportsMarika Domanski Lyfors is awarded TV4's Football Channel's honorary prize. In connection with this, the national team manager tells for the first time about her health. I will try to be one of those who live a little longer, she says to the channel.
FootballAfter 240 international matches, two Olympic silver medals and three World Championship bronzes, Caroline Seger ended her national team career a year ago. Now the Swedish audience got to bid farewell to her – together with long-time national team manager Marika Domanski Lyfors. It will feel empty, says the 39-year-old.
SportsWhen Sweden's most capped player is finally saying goodbye, the question arises: Has the national team managed to replace Caroline Seger? It's hard to live up to her qualities, she had a lot of everything, acknowledges national team coach Peter Gerhardsson.
SportsCaroline Seger was awarded twice at Sportbladet's gala "Damallsvenskan's best". But what warmed the most was perhaps the tribute from Marika Domanski Lyfors.
FootballA final victory for Rosengård. A final victory for Caroline Seger. The 39-year-old put a stop to a dazzling football career with a seventh national championship gold. It feels completely crazy, she says.
FootballThe celebration has had to wait, but now it's clear when football star Caroline Seger will be honored for her 18-year long national team career. When the women's national team is to secure a spot in the European Championship at Tele2 Arena on December 3, the 39-year-old will be bid farewell.
FootballSweden's victory in the EM qualification was important. The meeting with Marika Domanski Lyfors after the final whistle was more important. Getting to see her happy on the sideline meant more than the win itself, says Barcelona star Fridolina Rolfö about seeing the national team coach, who is suffering from cancer.
SportsWe'll never know who scored the goal. The main thing is that the ball went in. Sweden's late 1-0 goal gave three new, important points in the Euro qualifying. "Magda" said that maybe touched her GPS back there, says corner flag assistant Jonna Andersson about the winning goal at Friends Arena.
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