Two goalkeepers without any senior international caps. One has only played three matches that mattered. The question is: Who will guard Sweden's goal in the World Cup playoff? "I feel confident," Sweden's national team captain Graham Potter says.
SportsRobin Olsen is not in Graham Potter's first national team squad. But the new national team captain is keeping the door open for the goalkeeper.
SportsWhen the Tre Kronor men and women are gathered together, it also becomes a family celebration. Luleå's Isac Hedqvist, 20, is making his debut in Tre Kronor and Modo's Ebba Hedqvist, 19, will take another step towards the Olympics in Milan. It was very special when her brother came along, says Ebba Hedqvist, who has already played in three World Cup tournaments.
Ice hockeyAs the first national team captain in Sweden's history, Jon Dahl Tomasson was fired as the men's national team coach. His time was characterized by a criticized playing system, open player conflicts and a fiasco in the World Championship qualification. Here are Tomasson's 594 days as national team captain.
SportsRobin Olsen was dropped and thanked for his efforts. Now Viktor Johansson is the first-choice goalkeeper in the national team – and he does not care about the quarrel between Olsen and national team coach Jon Dahl Tomasson. I have not put too much focus on it, says the 27-year-old.
SportsNational team captain Jon Dahl Tomasson puts no focus on Robin Olsen-gate ahead of the decisive matches in the World Championship qualification. I have talked to some players about it, but I will not put more energy into it, says the Dane at a press conference.
FootballRobin Olsen has done his part in the national team. The 35-year-old goalkeeper will not play more under national team manager Jon Dahl Tomasson. Jon is a leader I do not want to work under, he says to Aftonbladet.
SportsAll preparations are done. Now it's time for the exam – an intense World Championship qualification that will be decided at a frantic pace over 2.5 months. And it's noticeable in the squad: You can feel it in the air, that it's now it's getting started, says Isak Hien, team captain when Sweden meets Slovenia on Friday evening.
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