National team captain Graham Potter is making a major change to the starting eleven for tonight's fateful match against Japan. Jacob Widell Zetterström, Anthony Elanga, and Elliot Stroud come in.
SportsWith the two most powerful strikes of the World Cup, Yasin Ayari shot himself into the consciousness of the football world. His teammates are not surprised. "I've said that I believe he will have a real international breakthrough here," says Alexander Isak.
FootballGraham Potter has made his choice. The Swedish starting eleven in the World Cup opener against Tunisia will be the expected one. Among them, Kristoffer Nordfeldt will start in goal. "We are ready and want to make everyone proud and try to win this match," the national captain said on the Swedish Football Association's website.
Football"Do you remember the magical football summer of 1994? The Swedish World Cup players don't. I came out on penalties in the final," says team captain Victor Nilsson Lindelöf.
FootballGraham Potter is resting several likely World Cup starters for the match against Norway at Ullevål. But he only wants to reveal one name: Victor Nilsson Lindelöf starts on the bench after a hectic end to the season with Aston Villa.
SportsThe third-choice goalkeeper became the first-choice goalkeeper. Kristoffer Nordfeldt repaid the faith by playing for Sweden at the World Cup. A fairy-tale ending, said the 36-year-old after Viktor Gyökeres scored the winner against Poland.
FootballKristoffer Nordfeldt took his chance when he got it. The AIK goalkeeper contributed strongly to Sweden's 3-1 victory in Valencia. "I'm incredibly proud of what we have achieved today," says the 36-year-old.
SportsSweden head coach Graham Potter has chosen Herman Johansson at right-back and is opting for a five-man back line in tonight's crucial match against Ukraine. Arsenal forward Viktor Gyökeres will start up front for Sweden.
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