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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

Arsenal showed class - ran over Häcken

Hammarby will not be joined by Häcken in the group stage of the Champions League. Arsenal in Borehamwood was something other than Arsenal on Hisingen.

Arsenal showed class - ran over Häcken

Kafaji involved when Arsenal avoided new slump

The criticism of Jonas Eidevall will likely continue after Arsenal's league premiere. But the big blunder was avoided – thanks to Rosa Kafaji.

Kafaji involved when Arsenal avoided new slump

Arsenal's Draw: New Home Arena

Women's football in England is growing rapidly. For Arsenal's part, it means, for example, that the women's team has now got the same main arena as the men's team.

Arsenal's Draw: New Home Arena

Häcken's Sensation - Beat Arsenal

Right in the middle of the Arsenal press, the winning goal came. Suddenly, Tabitha Tindell was completely free on the right flank and scored 1-0 for Häcken.

Häcken's Sensation - Beat Arsenal

Newly Built Häcken Wants to Shake Arsenal

Häcken has rebuilt half the team since the last Champions League game. But the self-confidence remains in the squad, notes new acquisition Paulina Nyström.

Newly Built Häcken Wants to Shake Arsenal

Nightmare draw for Swedish CL teams

Both Hammarby and Häcken got a nightmare draw in the qualifying round of the women's Champions League. Häcken will face "Swedish club" Arsenal and Hammarby will take on Benfica.

Nightmare draw for Swedish CL teams

National Team Star Signs with Arsenal: "Fantastic"

From Häcken to Arsenal. The Swedish national team player Rosa Kafaji is moving to the English giant club.

National Team Star Signs with Arsenal: "Fantastic"

Achieves Olympic Success – Two Years After Serious Illness

The blood clots could have meant the end of her career. Instead, handball star Nina Koppang, 22, is in Paris and achieving Olympic success.

Achieves Olympic Success – Two Years After Serious Illness

The attacking game has not been good enough

Six goals ahead in six qualifying matches. Three of the goals also came in a match against bottom team Ireland.

The attacking game has not been good enough