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Sweden opts for five-back line against Ukraine in World Cup playoff, Potter says it gives the right balance
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Sweden opts for five-back line against Ukraine in World Cup playoff, Potter says it gives the right balance

Sweden 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
Potter's decision praised ahead of World Cup playoff for sending right signals
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Potter's decision praised ahead of World Cup playoff for sending right signals

Graham 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
Two Swedish question marks ahead of playoff semi-final against Ukraine
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Two Swedish question marks ahead of playoff semi-final against Ukraine

Both Williot Swedberg and Gustav Lundgren are uncertain ahead of Sweden's playoff semi-final against Ukraine, says national team coach Graham Potter.
Graham Potter orders Sweden players to reveal nothing
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Graham Potter orders Sweden players to reveal nothing

Graham 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 is Potter's choice: Kristoffer Nordfeldt to start against Ukraine in World Cup playoff
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He is Potter's choice: Kristoffer Nordfeldt to start against Ukraine in World Cup playoff

National team coach Graham Potter has made his goalkeeper selection. Veteran goalkeeper Kristoffer Nordfeldt will start against Ukraine in Thursday's World Cup playoff
Mourinho says Potter must answer why Samuel Dahl was left out of Sweden squad for World Cup playoff against Ukraine
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Mourinho says Potter must answer why Samuel Dahl was left out of Sweden squad for World Cup playoff against Ukraine

Samuel Dahl is having success at Benfica but was left out of Sweden's squad by national team manager Graham Potter for the World Cup playoff match against Ukraine. Potter will have to answer why Dahl is not in Sweden's squad, Benfica coach Jose Mourinho tells Aftonbladet
Bardghji's heartfelt wish: Just to go to the World Cup
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Bardghji's heartfelt wish: Just to go to the World Cup

Talented Roony Bardghji says he'll do anything to spend a few summer weeks in Dallas. He can step in as a goalkeeper if needed
Graham Potter: We are here to win the game
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Graham Potter: We are here to win the game

If the national team makes it to the World Cup finals this summer, it will be Graham Potter's greatest achievement as a coach. Yes, probably, he says
Blue-yellow form report: Zeneli the match hero in Belgium
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Blue-yellow form report: Zeneli the match hero in Belgium

Besfort Zeneli is in great form ahead of the men's national team's clash with Ukraine. He accounted for one goal and two assists in the Belgian league
Graham Potter's Instagram move at his son's urging
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Graham Potter's Instagram move at his son's urging

It's not enough to win football matches to become the people's national captain. You have to share yourself, too
Potter's headache: Who will be in goal for Sweden?
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Potter's headache: Who will be in goal for Sweden?

Two goalkeepers without any senior international caps. One has only played three matches that mattered
Isak misses Sweden's World Cup playoff, Potter says it is too early
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Isak misses Sweden's World Cup playoff, Potter says it is too early

Striker 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
Graham Potter extends contract, dodges questions about Sweden injury crisis
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Graham Potter extends contract, dodges questions about Sweden injury crisis

The men's national team must win two playoff matches to reach the World Cup finals this summer. If Sweden fails, national team coach Graham Potter will still be allowed to continue - he has extended his contract until 2030
Graham Potter on Sweden injury crisis: I hope
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Graham Potter on Sweden injury crisis: I hope

Many Swedish stars are injured, but Sweden's national team captain, Graham Potter, is optimistic about the World Cup playoffs in March. "There is time," Potter said at a press conference
Sweden's Nations League opposition clear after Brussels draw
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Sweden's Nations League opposition clear after Brussels draw

Poland, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Romania will be Sweden's opponents in the Nations League group stage this autumn. That became clear after the draw in Brussels
Potter: "Convinced" that Kulusevski will play in the playoffs
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Potter: "Convinced" that Kulusevski will play in the playoffs

Dejan Kulusevski missed Sweden's World Cup qualifiers in the autumn. But national team captain Graham Potter believes the 25-year-old will be in the squad for the playoff against Ukraine
Sweden against war-torn Ukraine in World Cup playoff
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Sweden against war-torn Ukraine in World Cup playoff

Ukraine and then the winner between Poland and Albania. These are the nations Sweden must win against to play in the World Cup this summer
Widell Zetterström: "Very satisfied and proud"
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Widell Zetterström: "Very satisfied and proud"

Graham Potter showed no interest in investing in veteran Robin Olsen. Instead, he appointed Viktor Johansson as the national team's first goalkeeper
Forsberg knows what it takes: A collective
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Forsberg knows what it takes: A collective

Emil Forsberg has been there before and knows how great it is to reach the championship via the playoffs. He also knows what it takes
Potter: “Know we have to do our best”
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Potter: “Know we have to do our best”

Italy, Turkey, Denmark or Ukraine await in the playoff semi-finals in March. Interesting opponents
Draw for Sweden in World Cup qualifiers
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Draw for Sweden in World Cup qualifiers

Sleepy, slow pace but a beautiful end to a miserable World Cup qualifying campaign. 30-year-old debutant Gustav Lundgren scored late to draw 1-1 against Slovenia and save the national team from an embarrassing fifth straight loss
Potter: “We are the opposite of stability”
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Potter: “We are the opposite of stability”

Something to look forward to, something to take with you until everything is decided in March. The national team ends the miserable World Cup qualifiers against Slovenia tonight
Done: Potter makes nine changes to the starting eleven
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Done: Potter makes nine changes to the starting eleven

Roony Bardghji and Gustav Lundgren will get their chance from the start. Graham Potter makes major changes to the men's football team's starting eleven for tonight's World Cup qualifier against Slovenia
Bernhardsson: This match is incredibly important
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Bernhardsson: This match is incredibly important

Four months remain until Sweden's playoff for the World Cup next summer. But the foundations are already being laid
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