National team captain Graham Potter is making a major change to the starting eleven for tonight's fateful match against Japan. Jacob Widell Zetterström, Anthony Elanga, and Elliot Stroud come in.
SportsGraham Potter says "maybe." The national captain doesn't go any further than that when it comes to possible changes to the starting eleven against Japan tonight. Besfort Zeneli hopes it will be a yes.
SportsThe Swedish players were shocked when they arrived at the final training session in Dallas before the World Cup thriller against Japan. The makeshift press stand had fallen onto the pitch. "It was actually a bit worrying," Alexander Isak said at a press conference.
FootballAs Sweden and many other national teams are battling for playoff spots in the World Cup, host nation the USA will play a completely meaningless match. Here's everything you need to know ahead of today's World Cup matches - including when three groups will be decided.
SportsNever mind that his debut season at Liverpool was a bit of a nightmare. Alexander Isak shines in the national team jersey. Now he wants to push Sweden into the round of 16 of the World Cup. "I feel like I'm in a good place now," says Sweden's attacking star ahead of the crucial match against Japan.
FootballSweden could face a nightmare opponent in the round of 16 of the World Cup - in the form of Brazil. That is clear after Brazil's 3-0 victory over Scotland.
SportsJapan has not lost to European opponents in eight years. One of the World Cup's big outsiders is still taking nothing for granted against Sweden. "This is not an easy match, but we will do everything we can to win," said national team captain Hajime Moriyasu.
SportsAustria–Algeria risks becoming a match that the teams would rather lose than win, or a draw that ensures both teams advance to the World Cup.
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