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            <title><![CDATA[Nildén in from the start for Sweden as a centre-back]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Amanda Nildén gets a chance in Sweden's final World Cup qualifying match against Italy. Meanwhile, Monica Jusu Bah is back in the starting lineup.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:53:54 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Guide: Last match in a tough World Cup qualifier - Sweden vs Italy]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Sweden's group victory is already gone ahead of the match against Italy. This means that the conclusion of the World Cup qualifiers is mostly about getting a good start ahead of the playoff game this fall.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:18:06 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Guide: Sweden's decisive match in the World Cup qualifiers]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Sweden dreams of next year's World Cup in Brazil. Now a decisive match against Denmark awaits in the World Cup qualifiers. If they lose, an uncertain playoff this fall awaits instead of a possible direct spot in the tournament.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:31:16 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Felicia Schröder in training ahead of crucial match against Denmark]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The national team has suffered two more setbacks ahead of the crucial match against Denmark. But Häcken star Felicia Schröder could be ready to play despite suffering a hard knock this weekend. That bodes well, says national team captain Tony Gustavsson.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:25:24 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[After concerns surrounding Schröder, Blomqvist called up for Sweden World Cup qualifiers]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Häcken star Felicia Schröder was substituted at half-time after suffering a knock in the club's women's match against Kristianstad. Now Eintracht Frankfurt's Rebecka Blomqvist has been called up to Sweden's national team for upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Denmark and Italy.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:17:46 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Injured duo in World Cup qualifiers provide mental medicine]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The squad for the World Cup qualifiers has been selected. The co-captains, Kosovare Asllani and Nathalie Björn, are out of the squad due to injuries, but will still take part in the training camp. "It's great to have them with us," says national team coach Tony Gustavsson.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 12:10:36 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Sweden make several changes to starting eleven after bitter loss to Denmark]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Sweden has made several changes to the starting eleven for today's must-win World Cup qualifier against Serbia. Among them, Matilda Vinberg will start.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 12:56:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Guide: Must-play match after the shock loss, Sweden-Serbia World Cup qualifier]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Away from home, it was only 0–0 and in the loss to Denmark on Tuesday, Sweden missed a long series of clear scoring chances. Now a victory against Serbia - preferably by several goals - is probably needed to keep the chance of direct qualification for the World Cup alive.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:57:45 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Schröder from the start for Sweden against Denmark]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Felicia Schröder gets a chance in midfield for the World Cup qualifier against Denmark. Meanwhile, Sofia Reidy will make her national team debut in tonight's match.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:00:36 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Stina Blackstenius is the new captain - leading by example]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Four captains instead of just one. But most evidence suggests Stina Blackstenius will wear the captain's armband in the World Cup qualifier against Denmark tonight. "I'll just try to be who I am," she says ahead of her 127th international match.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:57:58 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Guide: Sweden's hunt for a World Cup ticket to Brazil next year - meets Denmark]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Sweden were held to a 0–0 draw with Serbia last time out. Now group leader Denmark awaits in the next step in the fight for a World Cup ticket to Brazil next year.]]></description>
            <link>https://swedenherald.com/article/guide-swedens-hunt-for-a-world-cup-ticket-to-brazil-next-year-meets-denmark</link>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:02:23 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Uncertain selection for Rolfö, she says she didn't know]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Last time, she was selected as a defender. But ahead of the World Cup qualifiers against Denmark and Serbia, Fridolina Rolfö is back as a striker. "I feel quite comfortable in both positions," she says.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 16:52:14 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Back in the national team - with her daughter]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Zecira Musovic is back in the national team after a long absence. She has her eight-month-old daughter, Zarah, with her. "A few years ago I would not have thought it was possible to combine family life with a career," says the goalkeeper.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 03:31:56 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Blue-yellow final set in the European Cup]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[It will be blue and yellow on both sides in the first-ever European Cup final. Häcken advanced after a nervy drama and was joined by Hammarby shortly afterwards. It's fantastic for Swedish football, says Häcken coach Elena Sadiku.]]></description>
            <link>https://swedenherald.com/article/hacken-to-european-cup-final-after-31-aggregate-win-over-frankfurt</link>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:20:47 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Schröder beat Frankfurt in the European Cup]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Both Hammarby and Häcken won their away matches in the European Cup semi-finals. Felicia Schröder was behind Häcken's victory over Eintracht Frankfurt.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:04:30 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[This is how Sweden starts in the World Cup qualifiers, difficult match]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[They beat Italy last time. The same eleven will get the chance again. Here is Sweden's lineup for today's World Cup qualifying match away to Serbia.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 13:52:03 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Guide: Serbian star threatens Sweden in Women's World Cup qualifiers]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The last time Serbia faced Sweden, it was a big Swedish victory. But this time, Serbia has its superstar available. Here are the things to keep an eye on as the women's football team hunts for another victory in the World Cup qualifiers.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 09:29:42 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Guide: Women's European Championship hopefuls are Sweden's first obstacle in World Cup qualifying]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Last summer, Italy was on the verge of reaching the European Championship final. For Sweden's women's football team, Italy — nicknamed "Le Azzurre" and hailing from the tip of the Italian boot — is the first obstacle in the hunt for a World Cup ticket.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 13:01:15 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Swedish injury crisis: Fridolina Rolfö selected as defender for 2027 World Cup qualifiers]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Injury crisis in the back line. Manchester United star Fridolina Rolfö has been selected as a defender as the women's national team begins qualifying for the 2027 World Cup in Brazil. Hammarby's young center back Sofia Reidy is a debutant.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Submits a withdrawal to Blågult – debutant replaces]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Rebecka Blomqvist withdraws from the Swedish national football team. National team debutant Beata Olsson is called up.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Asllani continued – several young people selected]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Kosovare Asllani is in Sweden's squad for the third-place match against France in the Nations League. But there was also a lot of youth when Tony Gustavsson presented the squad. We also have to look forward to the World Cup qualifiers and we are in the process of building a new team, says the national captain.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Tony Gustavsson Benches Key Stars for Sweden's Nations League Clash]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Tony Gustavsson benches several of the stars in tonight's return against Spain in the Nations League. Neither Stina Blackstenius nor Fridolina Rolfö are included from the start – instead, Häcken duo Felicia Schröder and Monica Jusu Bah get the chance in the attack.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Sweden vs Spain: Nations League Semifinal Preview]]></title>
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            <title><![CDATA[Sweden's Starting Lineup for Nations League Semifinal Against Spain]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Tony Gustavsson kept his word. The new national team captain's first starting eleven will be the one he has shown up in the training sessions this week. This is how Sweden will start in the Nations League semifinal against Spain.]]></description>
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