Sweden will host Poland in a final for a World Cup spot. That Tuesday's match will be played in Solna suggests a Swedish victory. "Apparently, we haven't won in Sweden in almost 100 years," says Poland's national team captain Jan Urban.
SportsTeam captain Victor Nilsson Lindelöf chose to ignore the face shield despite the risk of injuring his nasal bone. "In such an important match, I felt like I was playing without it. I skipped it; I risked my nose instead," he says.
SportsDenmark's World Cup hopes remain alive. After a 4–0 home win over North Macedonia, the Danes' fate will be decided in an away playoff against the Czech Republic.
SportsKristoffer Nordfeldt took his chance when he got it. The AIK goalkeeper contributed strongly to Sweden's 3-1 victory in Valencia. "I'm incredibly proud of what we have achieved today," says the 36-year-old.
SportsHungary ignores decisions, has ties to Russia, and is accused of corruption and abuse of power. As long as Viktor Orbán has the support of another EU country, Brussels will still find it difficult to act.
WorldStar centre-back Isak Hien was injured in the first half of Sweden's 3-1 win over Ukraine in the playoff semi-final. It didn't look good for Hien, Sweden head coach Graham Potter told Viaplay.
FootballSweden advanced to the World Cup qualifying playoff final after beating Ukraine 3–1. There they will face Poland, who won their playoff semi-final against Albania 2–1.
FootballHe gladly carried all the burdens on his broad shoulders in the most important match for the national football team in years. Viktor Gyökeres did more than that. His hat-trick against Ukraine in the 3-1 win in the playoff semi-final restored the national team's lost faith. That faith could carry the team all the way to the World Cup.
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