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Allsvenskan Kicks Off: What to Expect in the Premiere Round

Allsvenskan Kicks Off: What to Expect in the Premiere Round

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One hundred and nine days of waiting are over. The weekend marks the start of Allsvenskan and here's what you need to know ahead of the premiere round

Benjamin Nygren's Surprise Call-Up to Sweden's National Soccer Team

Benjamin Nygren's Surprise Call-Up to Sweden's National Soccer Team

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Benjamin Nygren was sitting at home on the couch with his girlfriend when his mobile phone rang. The display showed a foreign number he didn't recognize

Tough competition: "You're more on your toes"

Tough competition: "You're more on your toes"

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Ken Sema scored his first national team goal, Sebastian Nanasi made sure the word "success" was used in its proper context. Still, neither of them dare assume they will start in the group final against Slovakia in the Nations League

The national team build-up takes shape – with many new names

The national team build-up takes shape – with many new names

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The national team under Jon Dahl Tomasson is a construction site or as he repeatedly says in English with a Danish accent: We are under construction. Hardly anyone who has followed his squad and team selections has missed the large flow of players in and out

Another cancellation - but Tomasson sees opportunities

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Another cancellation - but Tomasson sees opportunities

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The injury list just gets longer and longer. The latest player to withdraw: St Pauli's Eric Smith

Blue and Yellow European Championship Tip: "France are always strong"

Blue and Yellow European Championship Tip: "France are always strong"

France, England and Portugal. They get the most votes when the Swedish national team players guess which team will win the European Championship

So starts Sweden - Isak on the bench

So starts Sweden - Isak on the bench

Emil Forsberg and Gustaf Nilsson will come on from the start in tonight's match against Serbia at Friends Arena. This means that Alexander Isak will start on the bench

Eriksen sank Sweden in Tomasson's return

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Eriksen sank Sweden in Tomasson's return

"New" Sweden was heading for a cross in the derby against Denmark. Then Manchester United star Christian Eriksen decided it

Eliasson gets the chance from the start against Denmark

Eliasson gets the chance from the start against Denmark

Sweden's midfielder Niclas Eliasson will make his A-team debut against Denmark at a sold-out Parken. "He gives us something else and has been brilliant in training," says Sweden's national team coach Jon Dahl Tomasson

The Star of the Crazy Journey: "Hard to Accept"

The Star of the Crazy Journey: "Hard to Accept"

After a long Premier League season, there was one match left for national team star Dejan Kulusevski with his club team Tottenham. A friendly match – in Australia

Tomasson about Isak: "One of the best in the world"

Tomasson about Isak: "One of the best in the world"

I Premier League striker Alexander Isak scored 21 goals for his Newcastle. He is still waiting for his first goal under Jon Dahl Tomasson's leadership in the national team, but the national coach praises the 24-year-old