Kosovo's ruling Vetevendosje party, led by Prime Minister Albin Kurti, has a lead in Sunday's election, according to exit polls. However, the support is not enough for Kurti to secure a majority on his own.
WorldThe national football team hit rock bottom one autumn evening at Ullevi in Gothenburg. They were knocked out by Kosovo, booed and left without hope for the future after a ruined qualifier. Six months later, the World Cup finals await this summer. Graham Stephen Potter, 50, can actually do magic.
FootballAfter ten months of political deadlock, new elections are now being held in Kosovo.
World politicsVictory against Sweden in Geneva next Saturday and Switzerland will be ready for the World Cup finals in football this summer. In that case, it will be without Remo Freuler. The midfielder is injured and is missing from national captain Murat Yakin's squad.
FootballA historic debacle – but still the national team can reach the World Championship finals next year. With Jon Dahl Tomasson as the national team manager? 0–1 against Kosovo was the third consecutive loss in the World Championship qualifiers for a national team in free fall.
FootballThe national team's playing system has been debated after the poor start to qualifying. Gustaf Lagerbielke, whose Braga plays in a similar way, believes however that it is the right way forward. But it requires work, just like everything else when you want to do something good, he says.
FootballSweden has only taken one point in three matches in the World Championship qualification. It is a big surprise according to the Kosovo attacker Fisnik Asllani. Yes, I am quite surprised if I am to be honest, he says.
FootballWorld Championship qualification is so far a complete Swedish failure. Yet, to the highest degree, there is a chance to reach the finals in North America next summer. But then the battered national team must start by winning against Kosovo. It is an absolute must.
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