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Hien criticized after shocking performance, teammates defend him
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Hien criticized after shocking performance, teammates defend him

Isak Hien, 27, has been heavily criticized after his mistakes against the Netherlands. In Norway, Hien's performance has been called "shocking" - but he has the support of his teammates
Biggest loss in 76 years for Sweden, captain says they are doing good things
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Biggest loss in 76 years for Sweden, captain says they are doing good things

Houston, we have a historic Swedish defeat. The loss to the Netherlands, 1–5, is Sweden's biggest in the men's World Cup since 1950
World Cup setback: Sweden outclassed by the Netherlands
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World Cup setback: Sweden outclassed by the Netherlands

Sweden went from a 5–1 win against Tunisia in Monterrey to a 1–5 loss in Houston. The Netherlands brutally exposed the shortcomings of the Swedish defense
No changes to Potter's starting eleven against the Netherlands
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No changes to Potter's starting eleven against the Netherlands

The national football team's chances of reaching the last 16 are extremely good after the big win against Tunisia. If they earn points against the Netherlands, qualification will be clear
The threat against Sweden: know the power Virgil van Dijk has
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The threat against Sweden: know the power Virgil van Dijk has

Team captain Victor Nilsson Lindelöf says the national team tonight faces "a complete Holland". He does not agree that the Dutch team is stronger at the back than up front - but praises centre-back Virgil van Dijk
How Vigge is lulled to sleep before the World Cup match
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How Vigge is lulled to sleep before the World Cup match

An early World Cup match against the Netherlands - so it's important to get to bed on time. Sweden's captain Victor Nilsson Lindelöf has found the perfect sleep aid: a nature documentary
Guide: Sweden will try to break Netherlands' World Cup monster streak
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Guide: Sweden will try to break Netherlands' World Cup monster streak

The Netherlands haven't lost a World Cup match in regular time in 20 years. On Midsummer's Day, Sweden will try to break the streak - and secure a playoff spot
Sweden warns Netherlands: Watch out
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Sweden warns Netherlands: Watch out

Victor Nilsson Lindelöf and Gabriel Gudmundsson believe they silenced the critics with the 5-1 victory over Tunisia. The opening-day performance also seems to have put their next World Cup opponent on notice
Swedish dream start in the World Cup - beat Tunisia 5-1
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Swedish dream start in the World Cup - beat Tunisia 5-1

5–1 against Tunisia - and it could have been more. Talk about a dream start for Sweden
Potter's choice - Nordfeldt in Sweden's World Cup opener
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Potter's choice - Nordfeldt in Sweden's World Cup opener

Graham Potter has made his choice. The Swedish starting eleven in the World Cup opener against Tunisia will be the expected one
Potter on the fluid breaks at World Cup: changes the dynamic
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Potter on the fluid breaks at World Cup: changes the dynamic

So-called cooling breaks during the World Cup protect the players' health in the American summer heat. Good, Graham Potter says
We have to go back to Zlatan and Henke, says Victor Nilsson Lindelöf
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We have to go back to Zlatan and Henke, says Victor Nilsson Lindelöf

Eight years go by quickly - almost an entire national football team can be replaced. Only Victor Nilsson Lindelöf and goalkeeper Kristoffer Nordfeldt remain from Sweden's World Cup squad in Russia
Announcement before World Cup opener: everyone is available
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Announcement before World Cup opener: everyone is available

Defender Gabriel Gudmundsson - who has previously been ill - is available to play in Sweden's World Cup opener against Tunisia on Monday night, national team captain Graham Potter announced at a press conference in Monterrey, Mexico.
Inspiration for us to do something similar, says Sweden's Gabriel Gudmundsson
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Inspiration for us to do something similar, says Sweden's Gabriel Gudmundsson

"Do you remember the magical football summer of 1994? The Swedish World Cup players don't. I came out on penalties in the final," says team captain Victor Nilsson Lindelöf
Guide: Sweden's World Cup opener for morning people
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Guide: Sweden's World Cup opener for morning people

The wait, the longing. Soon it will be over - but for the absolute majority of national team supporters it will be a time to get up early
Guide: Everything you need to know about the Men's World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico
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Guide: Everything you need to know about the Men's World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico

The World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico is just a few days away. It will be a record-breaking World Cup, with the heat and Donald Trump in focus
Dallas welcomed the national team with heavy rain
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Dallas welcomed the national team with heavy rain

The trip went smoothly, but you can't have everything - not even as a national team player. The sky opened up over FC Dallas Stadium during the first training session at the World Cup base
Sweden national team arrives in Dallas, finally in place
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Sweden national team arrives in Dallas, finally in place

The blue and yellow have arrived in the USA. With about a week left until the first World Cup match, on-site preparations are now under way
After weak World Cup tests, here are Potter's challenges
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After weak World Cup tests, here are Potter's challenges

Overrun by Norway and weak against Greece, the Swedish football team has not impressed in the World Cup build-up. Here are the challenges for Graham Potter's team - with ten days left until the World Cup opener against Tunisia
Heavy end to the World Cup series - Sweden held to 2-2 by Greece
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Heavy end to the World Cup series - Sweden held to 2-2 by Greece

After the slap in the face at Ullevål, the national team was supposed to use the rehearsal against Greece to give Swedes something to believe in before the World Cup. But another poor Swedish performance raises more question marks than exclamation marks ahead of the World Cup
Guide: Will Sweden get revenge after the Norway defeat?
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Guide: Will Sweden get revenge after the Norway defeat?

The World Cup qualifier against Greece is the final test for the men's football team ahead of this summer's championship. Here's a match guide
After the performance - Sweden stars Gyökeres and Isak start the rehearsal
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After the performance - Sweden stars Gyökeres and Isak start the rehearsal

After the Norway fiasco, Graham Potter will start both attacking stars Viktor Gyökeres and Alexander Isak in the World Cup qualifier against Greece. "It will be the first time I see them together, and it will be important," says the national captain
Alexander Isak is the light in the Swedish darkness
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Alexander Isak is the light in the Swedish darkness

A ray of light in the darkness. Alexander Isak was quick and fresh in his 30-minute debut
Swedish loss after nightmare half-game: No worries
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Swedish loss after nightmare half-game: No worries

Flattened, outplayed and in all essential respects humiliated by Norway. 3–1 could have been double - at least
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