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Sweden suffer World Cup setback in Vienna

Sport: 8 Jun 13
Sweden lost 2-1 to Austria in Vienna on Friday evening leaving them a tough task to qualify for the World Cup 2014. READ »

Irish suffer injury blow ahead of Sweden clash

Sport: 17 Mar 13
The Republic of Ireland were hit by a triple injury blow on Saturday as Aiden McGeady, Anthony Pilkington and Paul McShane were ruled out of Friday's World Cup qualifier against Sweden who also have injury concerns of their own. READ »

Sweden shocks Germany with historic comeback

Sport: 17 Oct 12
Sweden netted four goals in thirty minutes, including an extra-time equalizer, to secure a spectacular come-from-behind 4-4 draw with Germany in Tuesday's World Cup qualifier in Berlin. READ »

Sweden beat China 1-0 in lacklustre friendly

Sport: 7 Sep 12
Sweden's national football team beat its Chinese counterpart 1-0 in a largely empty Olympia stadium in Helsingborg on Thursday in a warm-up match ahead of the hosts' Word Cup qualifyer next week. READ »

Zlatan ruled out of playing Brazil friendly

Sport: 15 Aug 12
Sweden captain Zlatan Ibrahimovic will not be playing in Wednesday's friendly against Brazil after a foot injury from last weekend hasn't healed as well as was initially hoped. READ »

Sweden saves face with win over France

Sport: 20 Jun 12
Sweden ended its disappointing Euro 2012 campaign on a hopeful note, posting a convincing 2-0 victory over France on Tuesday night, giving the team and its supporters something to cheer about. READ »

Match preview: Sweden to give France a fight

Sport: 19 Jun 12
While Sweden won't be moving on to the Euro 2012 quarterfinals after losing their first two matches, they certainly don't plan on giving France an easy ride into the final eight in Tuesday night's match. READ »

Zlatan Sweden's weapon against the English

Sport: 14 Jun 12
Having lost to hosts Ukraine in the opening game, Sweden must win their encounter with England in the Euro 2012 football championship on Friday, and the key to doing that is spelled Zlatan Ibrahimovic. READ »

Zlatan vents anger during Euro 2012 defeat

Sport: 12 Jun 12
Swedish star footballer Zlatan was at the centre of a series of fracas in the Swedish dressing room on a turbulent night for Erik Hamren's side during its Euro 2012 opener in Kiev on Monday night. READ »

Sweden loses to Ukraine in Euro 2012 opener

Sport: 12 Jun 12
Sweden's national side was dealt a major blow in its quest for footballing glory at Euro 2012, losing 2-1 to co-hosts Ukraine in the team's opening game in Kiev. READ »

Sweden 'serious' about Ukraine game: Hamrén

Sport: 11 Jun 12
In an interview on Sunday, Sweden coach Erik Hamrén said that despite Sweden's relaxed approach in training, the team was indeed taking their opening game against hosts Ukraine seriously. READ »

Elmander fitness boosts Swedish Euro hopes

Sport: 9 Jun 12
Sweden has received a timely boost ahead of Monday's Euro 2012 opener against Ukraine after striker Johan Elmander came through training on Friday for the first time since he broke a toe in the final Turkish league game of the season. READ »

Sweden's Euro 2012 chances: the lowdown

Lifestyle: 7 Jun 12
As Sweden prepares to go into battle at the European Championships in Poland and the Ukraine, The Local's Joe Lynskey asks some of the country's top football writers what fans can expect from its national side. READ »

Hamrén unveils Sweden's Euro 2012 line-up

Sport: 15 May 12
A recent injury to Johan Elmander didn't stop Swedish coach Eric Hamrén from naming the veteran striker to his 23-man squad for the Euro 2012 football championships. READ »

Sweden looking for redemption at Euros

Sport: 13 May 12
At Euro 2012, the Swedish football team is looking to prove that they have returned to form following their failure to reach the 2010 World Cup. READ »

England break 1968 Sweden jinx

Sport: 16 Nov 11
England's footballers finally ended their 43-year hoodoo against Sweden at Wembley on Tuesday, with a 1-0 friendly win. READ »

Sweden secures Euro 2012 spot

Sport: 12 Oct 11
Sweden overcame the Netherlands 3-2 in Stockholm on Tuesday night to book their spot at the Euro 2012 football championships in Poland and Ukraine. READ »

Swedes leave it late to beat San Marino

Sport: 7 Sep 11
Sweden's men claimed a crucial victory over footballing minnows San Marino on Tuesday night, finally breaking the deadlock in the second half to prompt a flurry of goals and win the Euro 2012 qualifier 5-0. READ »

Zlatan returns for Finland qualifier

National: 7 Jun 11
While Sweden captain Zlatan Ibrahimovic will return to the national side to face Finland on Tuesday night's crucial Euro 2012 qualifier, he will start the match on the bench due to the effects of a recent injury. READ »

Galatasaray confirms Elmander signing

Sport: 30 May 11
Turkish club Galatasaray has confirmed the acquisition of Sweden striker Johan Elmander from English top-flight club Bolton, with speculation linking several more Swedish stars with big money moves. READ »

Johan Elmander headed to Turkey

Sport: 21 May 11
Johan Elmander, the Swedish national team's striker, has signed a tentative deal with Turkish club Galatasaray, the club announced Friday. READ »

Elmander strike aids Bolton FA Cup progress

Sport: 13 Mar 11
Swedish striker Johan Elmander's first goal since January 8th helped Bolton to overcome Birmingham and qualify for the semi-final in the FA Cup on Saturday. READ »

Elmander strike keeps Bolton riding high

Sport: 27 Dec 10
Swedish striker Johan Elmander's winner against West Bromwich Albion on Boxing Day helped to keep Bolton's unlikely challenge for a place in European competition on track. READ »

Sweden's Elmander secures draw for Bolton

Sport: 24 Oct 10
Swedish international striker Johan Elmander's fifth goal of the season helped the Bolton Wanderers clinch a 1-1 draw against Wigan Athletic in their Premier League clash on Saturday. READ »

Elmander goals continue as Bolton claims draw

Sport: 3 Oct 10
Swedish striker Johan Elmander continued his rich vein of goalscoring form as Bolton Wanderers claimed a point in their Premier League clash with West Bromwich Albion on Saturday. READ »

Sweden impress in Hungary win

Sport: 4 Sep 10
A brace of goals from Pontus Wernbloom were enough to secure Sweden a comfortable 2-0 win against Hungary in Stockholm on Friday in their Euro 2012 opening qualifier. READ »

Elmander double seals Bolton win

Sport: 22 Aug 10
Swedish international striker Johan Elmander scored twice on Saturday as Bolton registered a 3-1 win away to sloppy West Ham. READ »

Ibrahimovic on target as Sweden beat Scotland

Sport: 12 Aug 10
Barcelona striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored on his return from a ten month international hiatus as Sweden beat Scotland 3-0 in their friendly in Stockholm on Wednesday evening. READ »

Ibrahimovic in squad for Scotland clash

Sport: 3 Aug 10
Barcelona star Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been named in the Sweden squad to face Scotland in a friendly at Råsunda stadium in Solna on August 11th, marking the end of a nine month national team hiatus. READ »

Sweden claims narrow win in Wales

Sport: 4 Mar 10
Erik Hamrén, Sweden's new national football team trainer, got his tenure off on the right foot with a 0-1 win over Wales at the Liberty Stadium in Swansea on Wednesday. READ »

Italy down Sweden in Hamrén's coaching debut

Sport: 19 Nov 09
Despite a one goal loss to Italy in his first match at the helm of Sweden’s national side, Eric Hamrén was satisfied with his team’s efforts during an international friendly on Wednesday. READ »

Swedish destiny resides in Copenhagen clash

Sport: 9 Oct 09
The Swedish football team heads to Parken stadium in Copenhagen on Saturday hoping to claim the points and a real chance of winning a World Cup group that long seemed out of their grasp. READ »

Elmander served with Bolton goal warning

Sport: 24 Aug 09
Bolton's high-cost Swedish striker Johan Elmander has been told by coach Gary Megson that the time has come to start filling the boots of his sharp-shooting predecessor Nicolas Anelka. READ »

Swedes defeat Finland in World Cup warm up

Sport: 13 Aug 09
The Swedish men's football team received a confidence boosting 1-0 win over Finland in Stockholm on Wednesday ahead of a crucial World Cup qualifier against Hungary onext month. READ »

Danes rain on Swedish World Cup parade

Sport: 7 Jun 09
Denmark left Sweden's hopes of qualifying for the World Cup finals in South Africa in 2010 hanging by a thread after a 0-1 win at Råsunda Stadium on Saturday night. READ »

Swedish football: A beginner’s guide to the Allsvenskan

Lifestyle: 2 Apr 09
With the Swedish football season kicking of this weekend, Nic Townsend separates the title hopefuls from the relegation woefuls in a team by team analysis of the Allsvenskan. READ »

Sweden's Elmander piles pressure on Keane

Sport: 30 Nov 08
Sweden striker Johan Elmander claimed an opportunist's double as Bolton humiliated Sunderland 4-1 in front of their own supporters and piled the pressure on to Black Cats boss Roy Keane. READ »

Elmander stakes claim for Sweden recall

Sport: 23 Nov 08
Swedish striker Johan Elmander staked a claim for a recall to the national team as he scored a sublime winner as Bolton grabbed a 3-1 win over hosts Middlesbrough at the Riverside on Saturday. READ »

Sweden held by Portugal in World Cup qualifier

Sport: 12 Oct 08
Sweden were held to a goalless draw by Portugal in their group 1 World Cup 2010 qualifier in Stockholm on Saturday. READ »

Sweden's Elmander signs for Bolton

Sport: 28 Jun 08
Sweden international striker Johan Elmander has signed a three-year contract with English Premiership club Bolton for an undisclosed fee, it was revealed on Friday. READ »

Sweden falls on Spain's last minute goal

Sport: 14 Jun 08
David Villa scored a dramatic injury time winner as Spain defeated Sweden 2-1 in Euro 2008 Group D on Saturday. READ »

Ukraine beat lacklustre Sweden

Sport: 2 Jun 08
Ukraine beat Sweden 1-0 in a lacklustre Euro 2008 warm-up match in Stockholm on Sunday. READ »

Henrik Larsson to play for Sweden at Euro 2008

Sport: 14 May 08
To the surprise and delight of most Swedish football fans, veteran striker Henrik Larsson was among the names when manager Lars Lagerbäck announced his squad for Euro 2008. READ »

Swedes aim to seal qualification in Madrid

Sport: 17 Nov 07
Sweden take on Spain in a crucial Euro 2008 qualifier at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. READ »

Swedish Euro qualification put on hold

Sport: 18 Oct 07
Sweden must wait until November to secure a berth in Euro 2008 after a tenacious display earned Northern Ireland a well deserved point in Stockholm. READ »

Sweden and Denmark in thrilling stalemate

Sport: 9 Sep 07
Sweden's Euro 2008 qualifier against rivals Denmark ended goalless on Saturday night, a result which effectively ends Denmark's hopes of qualifying but leaves Sweden in pole position in Group F. READ »

Sports digest: Iranian women barred from karate competition

Sport: 13 Aug 07
Karate: Eleven Iranian women barred from karate competition for refusing to remove their veils. Football: Goal for Elmander, red card for Källström, good start for Eriksson. Athletics: Sweden may have a new triple jump star on its hands. READ »

Sweden awarded win as supporter attacks referee

Sport: 2 Jun 07
The Euro 2008 qualifier between Sweden and Denmark ended in controversy on Saturday night, with the Swedes awarded a 3-0 victory after a Danish supporter attacked the referee. All after Denmark had fought back from 3-0 down to level the score. READ »

Sports digest: Elmander fires Toulouse into Champions League

Sport: 28 May 07
Johan Elmander scores an invaluable hattrick; Carolina Klüft continues to impress; Sweden's tennis stars prepare for the French Open. READ »

Sweden outclassed by Northern Ireland

Sport: 29 Mar 07
Sweden's 100 percent record in Euro 2008 qualifying was shattered on Wednesday in a 2-1 defeat to a Northern Ireland team who replaced them at the top of Group F. READ »

Euro 2008 Qualifier: Sweden's stand-ins battle past Iceland

Sport: 12 Oct 06
With two classy goals Sweden swept past Iceland in Reykjavik on Wednesday to maintain their 100 percent record in their Euro 2008 qualifying campaign. READ »

Euro 2008 qualifier: Sweden defeat sorry Spain

Sport: 7 Oct 06
Sweden silenced their critics and maintained their perfect Euro 2008 qualifying campaign with a 2-0 win over Spain at the Råsunda stadium on Saturday evening. READ »

Sweden open Euro qualifiers with victory

Sport: 3 Sep 06
Sweden were expected to open their European Championship qualifying campaign with a victory over Latvia, and that's just what they did - but they made hard work of their 1-0 victory. READ »

Late Ljungberg header saves Sweden

Sport: 15 Jun 06
Ljungberg: Swedish fans were best ever
Zlatan hopes for England recovery
An 89th minute goal from Fredrik Ljungberg gave Sweden their first win since last October - and a healthy chance of progressing to the next stage of the World Cup Finals. READ »

Sweden booed off after Finland draw

Sport: 26 May 06
In their second to last match before heading off to the World Cup Finals in Germany, a largely second-string Swedish team only managed to draw 0-0 with Finland at the Ullevi stadium on Thursday. READ »

Lagerbäck names Swedish World Cup squad

Sport: 10 May 06
Sweden's World Cup squad has been revealed by manager Lars Lagerbäck. There were two debutantes among the familiar names, and inevitably a few disappointments. READ »

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