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No Nathalie Björn in Sweden's Starting Lineup

Nathalie Björn is not included in Sweden's starting eleven as expected in tonight's Nations League premiere against Denmark in Odense. The blue-yellow center-back missed yesterday's training with an injury feeling, although national team captain Peter Gerhardsson did not entirely want to rule out Björn from playing.

No Nathalie Björn in Sweden's Starting Lineup

Swedish success player back – but benched

Amanda Ilestedt is back after becoming a mom. But the successful player from the World Championship 2023 does not get a place in the upcoming Nations League squad.

Swedish success player back – but benched

Double Swedish meetings in the Champions League

Filippa Angeldahl and Amanda Ilestedt, Rosa Kafaji, Stina Blackstenius and Lina Hurtig meet in the Champions League football playoffs. It is clear since the national team stars' teams Real Madrid and Arsenal were drawn against each other in the quarterfinals.

Double Swedish meetings in the Champions League

City advances after drama – without the injured star

Manchester City is clear for the league cup final in football after 2–1 in the semi-final away against Arsenal. This despite the fact that they lacked their attacking star Khadija Shaw, who was subjected to abuse on social media after the team's last meeting.

City advances after drama – without the injured star

Stina Blackstenius' success: Decided the top match

The top meeting in Super League between Arsenal and Manchester City was at least a thrilling story. National team star Stina Blackstenius made sure to get a leading role.

Stina Blackstenius' success: Decided the top match

Slegers gets the manager job in Arsenal

Renée Slegers replaced in October the sacked Jonas Eidevall as manager in the English Super League club Arsenal. Now she gets the job on a permanent basis.

Slegers gets the manager job in Arsenal

Goals by Swedish national team stars

Johanna Rytting Kaneryd could only laugh after her 3–1 goal against Brighton. A goalkeeper's return after Lucy Bronze's shot bounced up onto the Swede's leg – and into the goal without Rytting Kaneryd barely having time to react.

Goals by Swedish national team stars

Rolfö back - starts as Sweden chases European Championship

This evening, Sweden will secure a spot in the European Championship in football. Then, Barcelona star Fridolina Rolfö will step in from the start.

Rolfö back - starts as Sweden chases European Championship

Janogy replaces Rolfö against Serbia

Fridolina Rolfö is missing from Sweden's starting eleven in tonight's important European Championship playoff away against Serbia. In her place, Madelen Janogy gets the chance from the start.

Janogy replaces Rolfö against Serbia

Zigiotti Olme's warning: "Keep an extra eye on her"

In Bayern München, she has seen what the striker can do. Now, Julia Zigiotti Olme is warning about Jovana Damnjanović.

Zigiotti Olme's warning: "Keep an extra eye on her"

Quick Hero - Arsenal to Quarterfinal

She was substituted in the 80th minute – nine minutes later, Lina Hurtig decided for Arsenal. Against her old club Juventus in the Champions League.

Quick Hero - Arsenal to Quarterfinal

The Men's Attitude Inspires in the Hunt for a European Championship Spot

The men's national team inspires when the women's national team captain Peter Gerhardsson plans for the European Championship qualifying decider against Serbia. It's the attitudes that we like, he says.

The Men's Attitude Inspires in the Hunt for a European Championship Spot

The Success Jump – Goal After Two Minutes

Stina Blackstenius is finding her scoring form. The national team striker scored her first goal in the Super League this autumn when Arsenal beat London rivals Tottenham 3–0.

The Success Jump – Goal After Two Minutes

Big win for Barça – without injured Rolfö

Fridolina Rolfö is injured and is expected back shortly before the national team gathers for a crucial playoff to the European Championship. It didn't prevent the Swede's club team Barcelona from rolling over S:t Pölten in the Champions League with a whole 7–0.

Big win for Barça – without injured Rolfö

Sweden Crushed Luxembourg - Now Serbia Awaits

It went a bit slow on away ground. But in the home return, Sweden offered a goal fest and crushed Luxembourg with 8–0.

Sweden Crushed Luxembourg - Now Serbia Awaits

Start against Luxembourg from the beginning

The backline talent Hanna Wijk gets the chance from the start in tonight's European Championship qualifier against Luxembourg. Wijk plays to the right in the backline, alongside others such as Magdalena Eriksson who is back after a knee injury.

Start against Luxembourg from the beginning

New Swedish goal fest tonight?

On Friday, it became 4-0. Now, national team captain Peter Gerhardsson is hoping for an even bigger goal fest tonight in the return match against Luxembourg.

New Swedish goal fest tonight?

First goal in six months: "Very happy"

Finally, the ball went in. The 3-0 goal against Luxembourg was Stina Blackstenius' first full hit in almost half a year.

First goal in six months: "Very happy"

Unimpressive Sweden as Expected Totally Dominant

It will not go down in history as one of Sweden's most impressive national team matches. Nevertheless, it sends the women's football team a big step closer to the European Championship.

Unimpressive Sweden as Expected Totally Dominant

Kafaji from start – Asllani on the bench

Arsenal's Rosa Kafaji starts for Sweden in tonight's European Championship playoff in football away against Luxembourg. The 21-year-old gets the chance ahead of midfield veteran Kosovare Asllani.

Kafaji from start – Asllani on the bench

Wing-back gets her chance as Sweden chases the European Championship

Several players are back in the national team. One is included for the first time.

Wing-back gets her chance as Sweden chases the European Championship

Fell in the Swedish encounter – after Blackstenius' post hit

It was set up for a real Swedish encounter in English football on Saturday – but when Arsenal, with coach Jonas Eidevall, and Chelsea fielded their starting lineups, only Johanna Rytting Kaneryd in the away team was present from the blue-yellow. On the Chelsea bench were Zecira Musovic and Nathalie Björn, the latter of whom was substituted in with just minutes left to play.

Fell in the Swedish encounter – after Blackstenius' post hit

Champions' Shock Defeat - City Won the Premiere

Barcelona is the top favourite to win a third consecutive Champions League title. Then the Catalan giant club received a slap in the face – Manchester City won the premiere with 2–0 at home.

Champions' Shock Defeat - City Won the Premiere

Guide: Ahead of the Women's Champions League

Barcelona is chasing a third straight and Hammarby makes its debut in a Swedish-packed edition of the Champions League. Here is the guide ahead of this year's tournament.

Guide: Ahead of the Women's Champions League