Sleepy, slow pace but a beautiful end to a miserable World Cup qualifying campaign. 30-year-old debutant Gustav Lundgren scored late to draw 1-1 against Slovenia and save the national team from an embarrassing fifth straight loss. It was nice of course, but it was sad not to win at home, says Lundgren.
FootballAnders Torstensson is stepping down as coach of Swedish Championship gold-winning Mjällby. Instead, he will become the club's technical director.
FootballMjällby's Swedish Championship gold medal became world news – now the Swedish championship team can be named Team of the Year at the Sports Awards.
FootballHere comes the next setback for new national team captain Graham Potter. Midfield star Anthony Elanga is leaving Sweden's World Cup qualifying campaign for personal reasons and will miss the final match at home against Slovenia on Tuesday evening.
FootballIn the best of all worlds, the national team at home at Strawberry Arena would have celebrated that the World Cup playoffs are postponed until the summer. The sometimes brutal reality came in between. Sweden and Slovenia are instead competing to avoid the last place in the World Cup qualifiers' Group B.
FootballFullback Emil Holm was injured against Switzerland and is now out of the national football team's World Cup qualifiers. Mjällby's Herman Johansson will replace him.
FootballSwedish football champion Mjällby has finalized a new goalkeeper.
FootballFive intense days in Marbella. Graham Potter and the players have never had more time together. How long will it take to get a national team that has lost its way in the World Cup qualifiers back on track? Here is a match guide.
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