Greece will be the Swedish men's national football team's final test before this summer's championship. The World Cup qualifier will be played in Solna on June 4, before the national team travels to Dallas in the USA.
FootballOn Tuesday, May 12, the national football team's captain, Graham Potter, will announce which players he will take to the World Cup finals.
FootballThomas Stenström will compose Sweden's official song for the World Cup. The song will be released on May 15 - one month before Blågult's World Cup debut.
SportsHugo Ekitiké was injured in the Champions League loss to Paris Saint-Germain. Now comes another blow for the Frenchman. He will miss the World Cup.
FootballHe was back in action in the Champions League defeat to Paris Saint-Germain. Three days later, Alexander Isak played again. The Swedish star was brought on as a substitute during Liverpool's 2-0 victory over Fulham.
FootballFédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has announced the referees who will officiate at the World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Glenn Nyberg will officiate at this summer's championship.
FootballA miner in Mexico has been rescued after being trapped in a mine for two weeks, Mexico's President, Claudia Sheinbaum, confirms.
WorldHere's the good news for the national football team: Alexander Isak made a comeback as a substitute in Liverpool's Champions League quarter-final away to Paris Saint-Germain. However, Isak's Liverpool had no chance and lost 2–0.
FootballLundgren was involved in knocking Poland out of the playoffs. But the dream of a World Cup summer in North America has come crashing down for Gustav Lundgren. It appears his heel tendon has detached. "I'm a bit in shock," he tells TV4 after Gais's opening loss against Djurgården (0–1).
FootballHe promised beer to the club's fans if Bosnia and Herzegovina made it to the World Cup. A promise that Ermedin Demirović intends to keep - despite the price tag of just over 3 million kronor. "I'm offering," he tells Sky Sport.
SportsIf you want to see the World Cup final in person, here's a hot tip: Save money.
SportsSweden won the playoff final against Poland and is ready for this summer's World Cup. Do you want to see Blågult in person? You still have a chance to get tickets.
SportsCrowded restaurants and shopping carts full of bags of chips. Sweden playing in the World Cup this summer could give the economy a boost, says Robert Bergqvist, senior economist at SEB. "I don't think we should underestimate that," he says.
BusinessSweden is one of 48 teams - a record number - competing in this summer's World Cup. This is what awaits the blue-and-yellow team in what has been described as Donald Trump's propaganda championship.
SportsGraham Potter makes two changes to the starting lineup for the national team's crucial match against Poland tonight.
FootballFIFA president Gianni Infantino has assured that Iran will participate in this summer's World Cup in North America despite the war in the Middle East. He said Iran will play its group-stage matches in the United States as planned.
FootballThe players are not alone during the fateful match against Poland. Behind every single member of the national team, there is support from their families. It was emotional, Taha Ali says, about the video greeting the team saw during the gathering.
SportsAmnesty is now warning that this summer's World Cup could place human rights at risk and pose a threat to the people the World Cup is intended to serve. "What we see is a risk of a World Cup that excludes many people," says Maja Åberg of Amnesty Sweden.
SportsWith victory in the qualifying final against Poland, Stefan Pettersson continues to work on World Cup planning. Loss? "If we don't win, I'll quit," says national team manager Stefan Pettersson.
SportsThe season so far has, quite simply, been one long fucking misery. His club is in crisis, and he himself has suffered various injuries. But like a dandelion pushing itself up through the asphalt, the national team is on its way to the World Cup playoffs against all odds. "We are definitely going to the World Cup," says Lucas Bergvall.
SportsInjury rules centre-back Isak Hien out. The defender has withdrawn from the men's national team squad three days before the crucial home match against Poland in the fight for a World Cup spot.
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