National team captain Graham Potter’s choice for the Nations League opener against Romania fell on former Malmö FF player Sebastian Nanasi. The midfielder, who was not included in the World Cup squad last summer, will get a start.
FootballIt has been 476 days since the men's national team last kept a clean sheet. The streak is now up to 15 matches, with an average of 2.2 goals conceded per match. We obviously don't want to concede goals, says team captain Victor Nilsson Lindelöf.
SportsA successful Nations League could take Sweden back to the A division. But above all, it would increase the chances of reaching Euro 2028.
SportsAlexander Isak joined Liverpool as a record signing and had a season ruined by injuries. At the same time, the club was in mourning after Diogo Jota died in a car accident. It was a tough period, says the Swedish national team star.
FootballBesfort Zeneli and Gustaf Lagerbielke have not been able to train with the national team this week. National team captain Graham Potter now confirms that they will not be able to play against Romania.
Sports"Father Olof Mellberg, 49, was a defensive giant in his day. Now his son John Mellberg, 20, is in the senior national team. I remember playing with him when he was maybe three years old," says 27-year-old defensive colleague Hjalmar Ekdal.
SportsHugo Larsson was disappointed when his World Cup dream was dashed. The 22-year-old does not want to reveal what national team coach Graham Potter said when he got the news that he had been left out. What happens between coaches and players should stay between us, says the Fulham player.
SportsNational team player Patrik Wålemark gets emotional when he talks about his time at Dutch club Feyenoord. At the age of 20, he broke down mentally at the big club. I lost a bit of myself, says the 24-year-old.
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