Hjalmar Ekdal is grateful to have the attacking beast Viktor Gyökeres on his team. That doesn't stop things from getting really heated during the national team's World Cup training. "We are good friends and it's fun to wrestle a little in training, simply put," says Ekdal.
FootballDespite the scorching heat, large parts of the World Cup squad are heading out for a round of golf. After four days at the base in Dallas, the national team players will have a day off from training. "I think golf will be the most popular activity," says Hjalmar Ekdal.
SportsCarl Starfelt was at home in Vigo with a backache that wouldn't go away. The World Cup was getting closer every day. "It's clear people were wondering whether it would work," the centre-back said.
SportsFormer national team star Olof Mellberg was one of SVT's most high-profile World Cup signings. But the deal fell through at the last minute. Yet he is in Dallas covering Sweden ahead of their World Cup opener against Tunisia. "I actually dropped out completely a few weeks ago," Mellberg says.
SportsGabriel Gudmundsson has missed the national football team's training in Dallas for the second day in a row. He is still at the hotel and remains in a bad state, the national team's press officer Petra Thorén says.
FootballFIFA President Gianni Infantino does not miss an opportunity to market the World Cup as football's biggest party. The question is: for whom and which ones? For many national team fans, it means staying home. Football should be for everyone, Moutaz Neffati says.
FootballThe national team does not need to hire a local guide during its stay in Dallas. He is already in the squad. A 28-year-old World Cup debutant from Örnsköldsvik will find his way around the city.
SportsMexico has been rocked by unrest ahead of the World Cup. Is it safe for Sweden's national team and supporters? The cartel is one of the country's largest employers, says Mexico expert Edmé Dominguez.
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