Sweden suffered a heavy defeat in Málaga. Centre-back Nathalie Björn's spontaneous feeling after the loss in the Nations League semi-final against Spain. It's strange to say after we have lost 0-4, but I think we make a passing performance.
SportsTony Gustavsson kept his word. The new national team captain's first starting eleven will be the one he has shown up in the training sessions this week. This is how Sweden will start in the Nations League semifinal against Spain.
SportsThere will be no gentle start for the women's national team's new head coach Tony Gustavsson. World number one Spain awaits in the Nations League semi-final in Málaga.
SportsThe Saudi women's league is attracting more and more international football stars. But Sweden's Nathalie Björn is not interested. I could not have played in a country where women are not worth as much as men, says the Chelsea back.
SportsTony Gustavsson comes in with "a bit different energy" than his predecessor Peter Gerhardsson, say the Swedish players diplomatically. The new national team captain acknowledges that he had to tone down a bit during the first training session – which began behind closed doors. You have to restrain yourself, says Gustavsson.
SportsTony Gustavsson wants to build a "forward-leaning" national team. The last Swedish national team captain who threw himself with such dreams went completely wrong. It's about being humble and having a plan B, says Gustavsson ahead of the women's national team's Nations League semifinal against Spain.
SportsNational team star Kosovare Asllani, 36, is in the squad for the national football team's upcoming Nations League semifinals against Spain. How it will be after that is, however, unclear. The best for her right now is not to be forced into a bigger decision than the Nations League, says new national team coach Tony Gustavsson.
SportsKosovare Asllani scored the only goal of the match when newcomer London City beat West Ham in the Super League football. In three days, it will be shown whether the 36-year-old is still an international player or not.
SportsThe Swedish team Real Madrid and Manchester United got a taste start on the Champions League season. The Swedish team Chelsea had it tougher.
SportsThe reigning champion team Chelsea's unbeaten streak is now up to 30 league matches. Anna Sandberg scored for second-placed Manchester United, but the top match in the Super League football ended 1–1.
SportsTitle defenders Arsenal will directly measure the ability in the new format of the women's Champions League. Matches against Lyon, Bayern München and Real Madrid await for national team star Stina Blackstenius and her club teammates.
SportsEnglish Super League is seen as the world's premier league. Now it becomes through SVT's investment widely available to football-interested Swedes – at least once a week. Already this weekend, the first match will be shown.
SportsHanna Lundkvist takes a place as right back and Julia Zigiotti Olme is back on central midfield. These are the only two changes in the Swedish starting eleven for this evening's European Championship quarter-final against England.
SportsNow the seriousness begins in the European Championship in football. Sweden settles with England for a place in the semifinals. Here are the conditions before Thursday's quarterfinal in Zürich.
SportsPeter Gerhardsson makes several changes in the Swedish starting eleven for this evening's group final against Germany. Among other things, he throws in both Magdalena Eriksson and Fridolina Rolfö from the start for the first time in this year's European Championship.
SportsThe quarterfinal is already secured. Now it's about winning the group. On Saturday evening, Sweden will face its toughest opponent so far in the European Championship: the world third Germany.
SportsTo fulfill one's European Championship dream is granted to few. Think then to be able to do it with one's very best friends beside you. It's hard to put into words, says Julia Zigiotti Olme.
SportsFridolina Rolfö will also start this evening's European Championship match against Poland on the bench. But Sweden makes two changes compared to the premiere win against Denmark.
SportsSweden used to struggle in championship premieres. Then Peter Gerhardsson took over. It promises well ahead of Friday's European Championship premiere against Denmark. The recipe is Peter, it seems, says team captain Kosovare Asllani.
SportsHammarby duo Smilla Holmberg and Ellen Wangerheim are two of the young national team players who will have eyes on them during the European Championship. Here is a selection of the biggest talents in the championship.
SportsRecord heat paralyzes Europe. The Swedish European Championship squad in football is not spared. Everyone is about to collapse, says midfielder Filippa Angeldahl.
SportsAfter empty World Championship stands two years ago, the national team players get support on site from their families during the European Championship summer. However, expensive Switzerland means that some players support their loved ones economically. It's clear you want to help out, says Johanna Rytting Kaneryd.
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