Last summer, Italy was on the verge of reaching the European Championship final. For Sweden's women's football team, Italy — nicknamed "Le Azzurre" and hailing from the tip of the Italian boot — is the first obstacle in the hunt for a World Cup ticket.
FootballA star striker who has gone home. A defensive crisis. A national captain who has been relegated to the stands. Conditions could be better when Sweden begins the World Cup qualifiers in Reggio Calabria. It gets even more nerve-wracking when you can't be close and have an impact, says national team coach Tony Gustavsson.
FootballInjury crisis in the back line. Manchester United star Fridolina Rolfö has been selected as a defender as the women's national team begins qualifying for the 2027 World Cup in Brazil. Hammarby's young center back Sofia Reidy is a debutant.
FootballStina Blackstenius started and Smilla Holmberg came on as Arsenal can now call themselves the best in the world after a 3-2 win over Brazil's Corinthians in the Champions Cup final.
SportsA few days ago she got her dream move. Now the super-talented Smilla Holmberg has made her debut for Arsenal.
SportsEarlier this week she received the award for Forward of the Year. In the League Cup away match against Liverpool, Johanna Rytting Kaneryd celebrated – with a hat-trick. Chelsea won by a whopping 9–1.
SportsThe continuation of the women's Champions League football has been drawn. It could be both a London derby and a Spanish classic meeting in the quarter-finals.
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