One by one, the players checked into the hotel in Estepona on the Spanish Costa del Sol. And yes, the sun was shining. It was shining on Graham Potter too, eager as he is to start the job of getting a national football team in order that has gone astray.
FootballInjured star Viktor Gyökeres is missing from Graham Potter's first squad as Sweden's national team captain. At the same time, the Englishman offers a couple of scares.
FootballA historic debacle – but still the national team can reach the World Championship finals next year. With Jon Dahl Tomasson as the national team manager? 0–1 against Kosovo was the third consecutive loss in the World Championship qualifiers for a national team in free fall.
FootballVeteran Victor Nilsson Lindelöf is back in the national team's starting eleven – and as team captain. He plays to the left in the three-man defensive line against Kosovo in the World Championship qualifier tonight. Daniel Svensson is also new in the eleven compared to the 0–2 loss against Switzerland on Friday evening.
SportsWorld Championship qualification is so far a complete Swedish failure. Yet, to the highest degree, there is a chance to reach the finals in North America next summer. But then the battered national team must start by winning against Kosovo. It is an absolute must.
SportsNational team captain Jon Dahl Tomasson makes major changes in the starting eleven in the World Championship qualifier against Switzerland at Strawberry arena. More than half of the team after the 0-2 loss to Kosovo in September has been replaced.
FootballAll players trained on Thursday ahead of the national football team's World Championship qualifying match against Switzerland. Some question marks exist regarding Isak Hien and Anton Salétros. They will both be examined by the medical team.
FootballHe has missed the national team and has the same hunger and ambition as before. Victor Nilsson Lindelöf, 31, also regrets friend Robin Olsen's sad end. And playing ball in the Saudi league will never be an option.
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