They play in Premier League, become rich as trolls in their sport but that boyhood dream is not let go. For me, the World Championship is the greatest thing there is, says Anthony Elanga. It is a dream. Everyone wants to play a World Championship for their country, says Yasin Ayari.
FootballAlexander Isak's noted transition to Liverpool stirred up strong emotions in Newcastle. But it has not affected friend Anthony Elanga. It has been quite "chill" actually, he says.
FootballAfter 18 months of preparation – this evening the seriousness begins for Jon Dahl Tomasson's national team. Here is all you need to know before the World Championship qualification premiere against Slovenia
SportsAll preparations are done. Now it's time for the exam – an intense World Championship qualification that will be decided at a frantic pace over 2.5 months. And it's noticeable in the squad: You can feel it in the air, that it's now it's getting started, says Isak Hien, team captain when Sweden meets Slovenia on Friday evening.
FootballSuccess team Mjällby's Axel Norén is called up to the A-national team, announces the Swedish Football Association. The 26-year-old defender joined the Swedish World Championship qualification team on Thursday morning.
FootballLiverpool sets no restrictions on how much Alexander Isak can play in the World Championship qualifying premiere on Friday. It will probably not be 90 minutes for the attacking star against Slovenia. Will we take a chance with "Alex"? Of course not, says Sweden's national team captain Jon Dahl Tomasson.
FootballAlexander Isak arrived at the national team's hotel in central Stockholm tonight. The newly Liverpool player stepped on the national football team's bus towards the training on Bosön in the morning. There a larger press gathering was waiting.
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