Svanberg's Wolfsburg wins fateful match and secures Bundesliga qualification
National team midfielder Mattias Svanberg will have the chance to play in the Bundesliga with his club next season as well. Wolfsburg has secured qualification.
FootballNational team midfielder Mattias Svanberg will have the chance to play in the Bundesliga with his club next season as well. Wolfsburg has secured qualification.
FootballHere are the 26 players whom Sweden's national team captain, Graham Potter, has selected for the World Cup.
SportsNational team coach Graham Potter has presented his squad for the World Cup. Neither Dejan Kulusevski nor Hugo Larsson is included. They were extremely tough decisions to make, Potter says.
FootballWith a packed stadium behind them, the national football team faces the final hurdle. If they can make it, the World Cup finals in North America await this summer. That would be extremely impressive, says centre-back Carl Starfelt, who is expected to play in place of the injured Isak Hien.
FootballGraham Potter's decision to extend his contract as national team coach is appreciated by national team players. It shows faith in the team and sends the right signals, says midfielder Mattias Svanberg ahead of tonight's World Cup playoff against Ukraine.
SportsGraham Potter has kept a lid on tactical matters ahead of the fateful match against Ukraine. He does not want to say whether he is sticking with a four-back line. He has said he wants to stay low-key about it, and that's the same for us players, Gustaf Lagerbielke says.
SportsWin or lose. The conditions are simple for the national football team's quest to reach the World Cup finals in North America this summer. A playoff semi-final against Ukraine awaits on a neutral field.
FootballStriker Alexander Isak has not been selected for the men's World Cup playoff against Ukraine. The Liverpool player has not returned to action after breaking his leg. This was too soon for him, says national team captain Graham Potter.
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