Mjällby

The World Cup heat has hit - extremely hot, says Sweden center back Isak Hien

It's hot and getting hotter. The national football team is sweating in the heat that has hit Texas, with five days left until the World Cup starts. "It's extremely hot," says center back Isak Hien.

Rydström: Don't really have to work after being named Hammarby coach

Henrik Rydström has been named Hammarby's new coach after the sacking of Kalle Karlsson. Rydström said he took the job out of desire rather than out of a desperate need for work. "I don't really need to work," he said.

Competitors crossed - Sirius is tonight's winner

Häcken are the only team so far to have taken points from surprise package Sirius. It was a small consolation on a night when the club was trying to keep its chase for the season's best alive.

Mjällby salvage a point despite world record of seven players missing

Mjällby were already missing six players. A seventh player had to withdraw during the warm-up. Nevertheless, the reigning champions managed to salvage a point with a 1–1 draw away at Elfsborg.

Swedish Cup draw - derby awaits Hammarby

Mjällby's Viktor Gustafson suspended for two matches after pulling opponent by the hair

Mjällby's Viktor Gustafson pulled Hammarby's Nikola Vasic by the hair at the end of the cup final last week and was sent off. The midfielder is now suspended for two matches and will miss Mjällby's remaining matches before the World Cup break.

World Cup dream alive for Stroud despite thigh injury

Mjällby's national team midfielder Elliot Stroud suffered a thigh injury in the club's home match against Häcken. However, it will not affect the 23-year-old's chances of playing for Sweden at the World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada.

Injured Elliot Stroud should have an MRI, Mjällby says

Mjällby's Elliot Stroud is injured. The World Cup-winning winger will be examined on Monday. He will undergo an MRI, Mjällby's sporting director Hasse Larsson told Fotbollskanalen.