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Portugal thrash Sweden for 11th straight win
Portugal swept past Sweden 5-2 in a friendly on Thursday as manager Roberto Martinez rested Cristiano Ronaldo and several other key players in the build-up to the European Championship in Germany, which starts in June.
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Ronaldo out of Portugal friendly against Sweden
Cristiano Ronaldo has been left out of Portugal's squad for Thursday's international friendly against Sweden.
Soccer
Sweden MF Olsson in rehab center, off ventilator
Still unable to walk or talk, Sweden midfielder Kristoffer Olsson has been transferred to a neurological rehabilitation center after nearly a month in the hospital with an acute brain condition.
Kristoffer Olsson
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Sweden's Olsson has multiple blood clots in brain
Sweden midfielder Kristoffer Olsson is suffering from multiple small blood clots on both sides of his brain as a result of an extremely rare inflammatory condition in his brain vessels.
Kristoffer Olsson
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Sweden's Olsson on ventilator with brain disease
FC Midtjylland midfielder Kristoffer Olsson is in hospital on a ventilator due to suffering brain disease, the club said on Tuesday.
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Transfer Talk: Barcelona close in on teen talent Bergvall
Swedish teen sensation Lucas Bergvall appears to be close to a dream move to Barcelona. Transfer Talk is with the latest.
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NY Red Bulls sign Forsberg as DP from Leipzig
The New York Red Bulls have signed Sweden midfielder Emil Forsberg from sister club RB Leipzig, the teams announced Saturday.
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Best XI not at Euro 2024 has Haaland, Isak, Ferguson up front
Even with the safety net of the playoffs, there are plenty of stars who will miss Euro 2024. Here are the biggest names who will have next summer off.
Soccer
Sweden coach Andersson bows out with Estonia win
Sweden coach Janne Andersson ended his seven-year reign with a 2-0 home win over Estonia in their Group F Euro 2024 qualifier on a Sunday night filled with emotion, even though neither side had a chance of qualifying for next year's finals in Germany.
News
No Belgium-Sweden replay after shooting - UEFA
UEFA said the result of the game between Belgium and Sweden, which was abandoned after two Swedish fans were killed before kickoff, will stand.
News
Belgium-Sweden called off after fatal shootings
Thousands of soccer fans were kept inside Belgium's national stadium for about 2 1/2 hours Monday after a game between Belgium and Sweden was abandoned at halftime because a gunman fatally shot two Swedish people in Brussels before kickoff.
Soccer
Arnautovic double helps Austria win at Sweden
Austria striker Marko Arnautovic notched two second-half goals as his side comfortably beat Sweden 3-1 in their Group F qualifier at the Friends Arena on Tuesday.
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FC 100 best men's soccer strikers, 2022-23
Who were the best strikers in men's football in 2022-23? Our analysts from around the world make their case in this year's edition of the ESPN FC 100.
Soccer
Baumgartner strikes late as Austria beat Sweden
Austria midfielder Christoph Baumgartner scored two late goals to give his side a comfortable 2-0 home win over a stubborn but toothless Sweden in their Euro 2024 Group F qualifier on Tuesday.
Italian Serie A
Ibrahimovic retires from game after AC Milan win
AC Milan and Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic said on Sunday he had decided to end his football career.
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Is Zlatan Ibrahimovic Hollywood's next action hero? Striker posts action movie fight sequence
Zlatan Ibrahimovic showed how his black belt in taekwondo could be utilised in Hollywood in a choreographed combat scene posted on social media.
Soccer
Five-star Sweden score big win over Azerbaijan
Substitute Jesper Karlsson scored a brilliant late free kick and Anthony Elanga added a superb solo goal as Sweden hammered Azerbaijan 5-0.
Soccer
Lukaku hat trick overshadows Zlatan return
Zlatan Ibrahimovic made his return to international football but it was Romelu Lukaku who scored a hat trick as Belgium beat Sweden 3-0.
Soccer
Ibra returns to Sweden squad after injury layoff
Zlatan Ibrahimovic returns to the Sweden squad after a one year absence for their European Championship qualifiers, coach Janne Andersson said.
Soccer
Sweden sours Mexico's send-off in pre-WC loss
A goal and an assist from Mattias Svanberg led Sweden to a 2-1 win over Mexico who failed to secure a confidence-boosting victory on Wednesday.
Soccer
Sweden relegated as Sesko earns Slovenia draw
A stunning first-half volley from Benjamin Sesko helped Slovenia secure a 1-1 draw away to Sweden to relegate the Swedes from Nations League B.
Soccer
Mitrovic hat trick leads Serbia win over Sweden
A hat trick from Aleksandar Mitrovic set Serbia on course for an easy 4-1 win over Sweden in their Nations League group B4 match on Saturday.
FIFA World Cup
Euro nations launch diversity campaign for WC
England and other European countries to support a new 'One Love' campaign for inclusion and equality at this year's World Cup in Qatar and beyond.
Soccer
Norway's Haaland haunts Sweden again in win
Erling Haaland scored two goals and made another as Norway thumped neighbours Sweden 3-2 in their Nations League Group B4 clash on Sunday.
Soccer
Jovic goal gives Serbia win over Sweden
A first-half goal by Luka Jovic earned Serbia a 1-0 win away to Sweden in their Nations League Group B4 clash on Thursday.
2022 UEFA Nations League Standings
Group A1 | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
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Croatia | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 13 |
Denmark | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | +4 | 12 |
France | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 5 |
Austria | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -4 | 4 |
Group A2 | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Spain | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +3 | 11 |
Portugal | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +8 | 10 |
Switzerland | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 9 |
Czechia | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -8 | 4 |
Group A3 | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Italy | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 11 |
Hungary | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +3 | 10 |
Germany | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | +2 | 7 |
England | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -6 | 3 |
Group A4 | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Netherlands | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | +8 | 16 |
Belgium | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +3 | 10 |
Poland | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -6 | 7 |
Wales | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | -5 | 1 |
Group B1 | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Scotland | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +6 | 13 |
Ukraine | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +6 | 11 |
Republic of Ireland | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | +1 | 7 |
Armenia | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -13 | 3 |
Group B2 | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Israel | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 8 |
Iceland | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Albania | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 2 |
Russia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group B3 | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 |
Finland | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | +2 | 8 |
Montenegro | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
Romania | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 7 |
Group B4 | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Serbia | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +8 | 13 |
Norway | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
Slovenia | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -4 | 6 |
Sweden | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -4 | 4 |
Group C1 | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Turkey | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +13 | 13 |
Luxembourg | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +2 | 11 |
Faroe Islands | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 8 |
Lithuania | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | -12 | 1 |
Group C2 | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Greece | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | +8 | 15 |
Kosovo | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | +3 | 9 |
Northern Ireland | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 5 |
Cyprus | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -8 | 5 |
Group C3 | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Kazakhstan | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 13 |
Azerbaijan | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +3 | 10 |
Slovakia | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 7 |
Belarus | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -4 | 3 |
Group C4 | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Georgia | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | +13 | 16 |
Bulgaria | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 9 |
North Macedonia | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
Gibraltar | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | -15 | 1 |
Group D1 | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Latvia | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +7 | 13 |
Moldova | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +4 | 13 |
Andorra | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 8 |
Liechtenstein | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -10 | 0 |
Group D2 | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Estonia | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 12 |
Malta | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | +1 | 6 |
San Marino | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -9 | 0 |