It's the moment of truth for Sweden at the World Cup, with 90 minutes against Mexico to decide if they progress to the knockout round, or pack their bags for home. The Local contributors Gaïa Jouan and
Andrew Peacock took to the streets of Stockholm to see how Swedes are feeling about their World Cup hopes.
Sweden coach Janne Andersson ramped up his verbal attack on Germany on Tuesday, calling the behaviour of some of their staff in celebrating their last-gasp winner "scornful".
The German Football Association (DFB) has suspended two of its backroom staff for Wednesday's crunch World Cup clash against South Korea following an angry exchange with the Sweden bench.
Germany star Thomas Müller says the reigning world champions are feeling the pressure as they prepare for this weekend's game against Sweden at risk of an unthinkably premature exit.
UPDATED: Swedish TV channel TV4 plans to describe the upcoming global women's football contest in Canada as the 'World Cup', as part of efforts to promote equality in the sport, but Fifa has said it will be in breach of contract unless it uses its full title the 'Fifa Women's World Cup'.
A Swedish football fan pocketed some cool winnings to the tune of 14,000 kronor ($2,080) after betting that Uruguay striker Luis Suarez would take a bite out of someone at the World Cup in Brazil.
Northern Sweden held the draw on Monday for an international football tournament with star players who all face one big problem - they have no country to represent, as they're stateless.
Sweden's Zlatan Ibrahimovic was honoured on Monday for the world's most spectacular goal of 2013, but he missed out on the Fifa Ballon d'Or prize for the world's best footballer.
As Swedes try to recover from their World Cup play-off loss to Portugal, management expert <b>Tor Krusell</b> argues Sweden's best football coach ought to take over the men's team -- if she'd leave the women's national side behind.
Brazil and Iraq will meet in a full international for the first time this Thursday - but both will be far from home as they take each other on in far-flung Malmö, Sweden.
Swedish striker Linus Hallenius was competing against football greats such as Lionel Messi and Arjen Robben to take home FIFA's award for the "most beautiful" goal of 2010, which was awarded at the FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala on Monday evening to Hamit Altintop of Turkey
