Strawberry Arena

The Team Captain's Nightmare - Injured against Slovakia

Victor Nilsson Lindelöf slammed his palms into the grass on the Strawberry arena in frustration, time and time again. Then he ripped off the captain's armband and left the pitch. The centre-back's comeback to the starting eleven only lasted for barely 25 minutes.

The national team starts against Slovakia

Victor Nilsson Lindelöf and Alexander Isak are back in the national team. Both were missing in the starting eleven against Slovakia in Bratislava. In the return match, they are included. "He is team captain and it is important for us to take part in his leadership," says national team captain Jon Dahl Tomasson about Nilsson Lindelöf.

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Praised before the match: "Thanks for all the support"

Before the match against Slovakia at Strawberry Arena, the football players received a visit from the former national team midfielder Kristoffer Olsson, who collapsed at his home in February. He was also honored on the pitch before the match.

Match Guide: Sweden-Slovakia

It's now that it can be decided in the Nations League. Victory against Slovakia and Sweden becomes group winner. Here is everything you need to know ahead of tonight's match.

"Kulusevski: We're going out and doing what we love"

The national team captain Jon Dahl Tomasson and the players call it a final. The national team's supporters are hooked. 35,000 tickets have been sold for Saturday evening's decisive match against Slovakia. It's going well, it's a final, of course people will come, says Dejan Kulusevski.

Guide: Why Group Victory is So Important

A blue-yellow group win in the Nations League can be a lifeline if Sweden fails in the World Championship qualifiers in a year. We explain why it's important that the national football team doesn't lose to Slovakia on Saturday.

Bolin misses the gathering – Lidberg is called in