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EXCLUSIVE: Glenn Stromberg on Sweden, World Cup favourites and Italia '90 memories

Sweden reached the World Cup amid controversy, having qualified not through the main route but through the Nations League lifeline. Yet for the Scandinavians, simply being there is already an extraordinary achievement worth celebrating. Their initial goal is to participate and rediscover their togetherness, but watch out, the tournament format could shuffle the cards and open up a door to unexpected scenarios for the Swedes.

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When Sweden welcomed the world: The story of the 1958 FIFA World Cup

On the eve of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Graham Potter sporting a cowboy hat as Sweden train under the Texan sun has illustrated how the Swedes are soaking in the local culture ahead of their group stage matches. But 68 years ago, it was the Swedish way of doing things that was embraced by the world, who arrived for the only World Cup ever hosted in Scandinavia. Goals galore, records that still stand today and the emergence of a true sporting superstar, Flashscore looks back on the 1958 FIFA World Cup.

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Eagle of Norrkoping: Swedish second-tier player taking on his country of birth

When the Sweden squad line up for the national anthems in Monterrey for their opening match at the 2026 World Cup against Tunisia, facing them will be a player who not only plays in Sweden's league system, but represents the club of his hometown.

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Sweden fight back against Italy but settle for third in World Cup qualifying

Sweden came from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Italy at Gamla Ullevi in their final match in Group A1 in 2027 Women's World Cup qualifying, which ensured they finished third having already missed out on automatic qualification.

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Concern for Sweden as illness rules Gabriel Gudmundsson out of training

Sweden' Gabriel Gudmundsson will miss the side's training session today, Tuesday 9th June, through illness.

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Sweden's potential opponents in the World Cup knockout stages

Opinions on Sweden varied wildly heading into the 2026 World Cup, with some expecting them to crash out in the Group Stage, while others had them down as dark horses to go on a deep run into the tournament.

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Super-sub Harder puts Denmark on the brink of World Cup with crucial win against Sweden

Pernille Harder who had struggled with a muscle injury leading up to the crucial World Cup qualifier against Sweden, scored four minutes after replacing Amailie Vangsgaard with 30 minutes to go when Denmark took a vital step towards qualifying for the prestigious tournament with a 2-1 win against their Scandinavian rivals on Friday night.

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World Cup Group F preview: Netherlands real contenders as Japan and Sweden provide threat

The 2026 World Cup gets underway on June 11th when co-hosts Mexico take on South Africa in the tournament opener. Over the coming days, Flashscore will preview every pool in depth, with this piece looking at Group F.

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'Cheap' Swedish defence causing Potter headaches as Ali silences his doubters

Graham Potter bemoaned his Sweden side's defensive issues on the eve of the World Cup after they conceded early and gave away a late leveller in a 2-2 draw with Greece in Solna, on a night when one of his surprise squad selections was somewhat vindicated.

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Last-minute Masouras leveller sees Greece spoil Sweden's World Cup pre-party

Sweden were denied a winning send off ahead of the 2026 World Cup, as Georgios Masouras equalised with the last kick of the game to ensure Greece left Strawberry Arena in Solna with a 2-2 draw.

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Isak and Gyokeres both to start as Sweden aim for positive World Cup send off

Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres will both start for Sweden in their final World Cup warm-up match this evening (4th June, 19:00 CEST) at home to Greece, head coach Graham Potter has revealed.

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NHL to feature new All-Star format to feature four countries and world team

National Hockey League officials announced a revamped format to the NHL All-Star Game starting in 2027 with Canada, Sweden, Finland, the United States and a "World" team.

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Big blow for Danes as Harder is ruled doubtful for crucial World Cup qualifier

Bayern Munich lethal striker Pernille Harder is doubtful for Denmark's crucial World Cup qualifier against Sweden on Friday.

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'We have to improve': Potter blunt after Sweden humbled by neighbours Norway

Which of the two World Cup-bound Scandinavian sides was looking the sharper as the tournament hones into view was plain for all to see in the first half in Oslo yesterday, as Norway raced into a 3-0 lead.

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Norway head to North America in style as dominant first half sees off poor Sweden

A magnificent first-half attacking performance from Norway saw them make it 12 wins from their last 15 games with a comprehensive 3-1 victory over neighbours Sweden in their World Cup warm-up friendly at the Ullevaal Stadium.

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Sweden keep believing after grabbing unlikely World Cup ticket

After a disastrous qualifying campaign in which they finished bottom of their ⁠group before grabbing a playoff lifeline provided by UEFA Nations League performance, Sweden travel to the World Cup aiming to show the ‌world that rumours of their demise as a footballing nation are greatly exaggerated.

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Goransson wins in Men's and Mixed Doubles to keep Swedish flag flying in Paris

A busy but successful day at the 2026 French Open for Sweden's Andre Goransson saw him progress in the Second Round of the Men's Doubles alongside Evan King, before progressing through the same stage of the Mixed Doubles with his playing partner Erin Routliffe.

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Big defensive blow for Sweden as Juventus' Emil Holm ruled out for World Cup

The Swedish national team will be handicapped by the absence of Emil Holm during the World Cup as the Juventus defender has suffered a muscle injury that's expected to keep him sidelined for several weeks, according to the Swedish Football Association

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Sweden's hockey team rage against referees after brutal tackle left player in wheelchair

The Swedish national hockey team was furious with the referees after the quarter-final defeat (1-3) against Switzerland at the World Championships, when Oscar Sundqvist left the arena in a wheelchair after a brutal tackle by New Jersey star Timo Meier.

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Switzerland reach last four of home World Championship by dumping out Sweden

Switzerland are through to the Semi-finals of the 2026 World Ice Hockey Championship on home ice after coming from behind to beat Sweden 3-1 in Zurich, remaining on course for a first gold medal in the competition and ending the Swedes' hopes of a first title since 2018.

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Goransson and Routliffe shock second seeds in First Round of Mixed Doubles

Sweden's Andre Goransson and New Zealand's Erin Routliffe have knocked out second seeds Luisa Stefani and Marcelo Arevalo in the opening round of the 2026 French Open Mixed Doubles; 6-3, 3-6, 10-7.

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Swedish captain and main sponsor want to set back clocks seven hours during World Cup

The main sponsor of the Swedish national team, Svenska Spel, along with captain Victor Lindelof, have started a petition to temporarily set the clocks back seven hours in Sweden during the World Cup. The reason is simple: So that all of Sweden can follow the national team's matches live this summer, without having to stay awake in the middle of the night.

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Sweden's Goransson downs Brazilian duo in Doubles First Round alongside King

Sweden's Andre Goransson and his new partner Evan King of the United States secured a straight-sets win in the First Round of the Men's Doubles at the 2026 French Open, beating the Brazilian duo of Orlando Luz and Rafael Matos 7-6, 6-3.

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Sweden hold on to beat Slovakia and reach Quarter-finals by barest of margins

Sweden have spared themselves the embarrassment of a group stage exit at the 2026 World Ice Hockey Championship, winning a winner-takes-all clash with Slovakia 4-2 to finish fourth in Group B and eliminate their opponents.