Viktor Gyökeres is a Swedish professional footballer born on June 4, 1998, in Stockholm. Standing at 1.89 meters, he plays as a striker and is currently with Sporting CP in Portugal.
Born and raised in Stockholm, Gyökeres has Hungarian heritage through his grandfather. He was previously in a relationship with Swedish footballer Amanda Nildén and, as of January 2024, is reportedly dating Portuguese actress Inês Aguiar.
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Benjamin Nygren is at the World Cup and plays behind Viktor Gyökeres and Alexander Isak. But has he chosen the right sport? The 24-year-old is the national team's - at least unofficially - most versatile athlete. "I'm just good," he says.
FootballThe national football team is in charge of entertainment as Sweden comes to a standstill on Midsummer's Day. The actual celebration will have to wait until Sunday, when players, managers and family members gather at a table set with classic treats.
FootballThe 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. Here's everything you need to know.
SportsSweden can secure a second straight World Cup victory, Ivory Coast is rocked by a match-fixing scandal, and Tunisia has changed its national team captain in the middle of the group stage. Here's everything you need to know ahead of the matches on Midsummer's Day.
SportsThe stars delivered immediately - and have created World Cup fever at home in both Sweden and Norway. If Erling Braut Haaland, Viktor Gyökeres and Alexander Isak continue as they have so far, a hot Nordic meeting could await.
FootballThe players were able to celebrate, enjoy and express all their strong emotions after the victory over Tunisia. Weeks of pent-up tension were released and flowed freely. But it is incredibly important not to get carried away, says Sebastian Larsson.
SportsOne of the world's hottest attacking duos has introduced itself at the World Cup. Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyökeres showed the way when Sweden ran over Tunisia in the opener. "We're going to be the difference," Isak said after the 5-1 win.
FootballGraham Potter allowed himself and the players to enjoy the relief. He was happy and satisfied but also composed after the 5-1 win in the World Cup opener against Tunisia. "Great for us to start the tournament with a win, but it's only one game," he said.
Sports5–1 against Tunisia - and it could have been more. Talk about a dream start for Sweden. The victory is Sweden's biggest debut win since an 8–0 victory against Cuba in 1938 in France.
SportsGraham Potter has made his choice. The Swedish starting eleven in the World Cup opener against Tunisia will be the expected one. Among them, Kristoffer Nordfeldt will start in goal. "We are ready and want to make everyone proud and try to win this match," the national captain said on the Swedish Football Association's website.
FootballEight 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. This gives them extra responsibility now.
FootballIt may look like any other corner or free kick, but don't be fooled. Most set-pieces are carefully planned and rehearsed. According to Gustaf Lagerbielke, the national team has a few variations in store for the World Cup opener against Tunisia.
SportsThe most popular Swedish national team jersey right now, ahead of the World Cup opener against Tunisia? "I don't know," Viktor Gyökeres says. "It's mine."
FootballThe 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. The World Cup opener against Tunisia will be played early on Monday morning. Here is a guide.
SportsHjalmar Ekdal is grateful to have the attacking beast Viktor Gyökeres on his team. That doesn't stop things from getting really heated during the national team's World Cup training. "We are good friends and it's fun to wrestle a little in training, simply put," says Ekdal.
FootballThe 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. Here's everything you need to know.
SportsOverrun 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.
FootballAfter 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. A late Greek equalizer made it 2–2 in the World Cup rehearsal at Strawberry Arena.
SportsThe 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.
FootballAfter 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.
FootballFlattened, outplayed and in all essential respects humiliated by Norway. 3–1 could have been double - at least. With just a few days until departure for Dallas, all the alarm bells in Oslo were ringing. How is this going to go?
SportsEric Smith is making his national team debut in tonight's international match against Norway at Ullevaal. The defender has been forced to withdraw from the squad on several occasions because of injury.
SportsStåle Solbakken notes Sweden's rise during Graham Potter's short time as Sweden's national team manager. Potter suits Sweden much better, says the Norwegian national team manager. At the same time, he calls Denmark coach Jon Dahl Tomasson's style of play "kamikaze football".
FootballGraham Potter is resting several likely World Cup starters for the match against Norway at Ullevål. But he only wants to reveal one name: Victor Nilsson Lindelöf starts on the bench after a hectic end to the season with Aston Villa.
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