ALL POSTS TAGGED "Sweden"
News
/ 209 days agoFan-owned Swedish clubs block VAR from being introduced in nation
Video assistant referee (VAR) will not be coming to Sweden's top soccer leagues. Fredrik Reinfeldt, the president of the Swedish Football Association, announced on Friday that the decision to avoid VAR was made after a vote by the top two divisions in the nation. As a result, Sweden has become the first European country to […]
News
/ 246 days agoSporting CP to set Viktor Gyökeres release clause at $130 million
Viktor Gyökeres has been a scoring machine since arriving to Portuguese club Sporting CP in July of 2023. The Swedish striker has racked up 36 goals and 14 assists in just 39 total matches with his new club. His 50 direct goal involvements currently top all players among the top European leagues. Sporting broke their […]
Blackburn Rovers
/ 286 days agoDahl Tomasson tipped for new job after Duncan McGuire drama
Blackburn Rovers are set to part ways with manager Jon Dahl Tomasson. BBC claims that the two sides have agreed a mutual deal for the Danish coach to depart the club with immediate effect. Blackburn currently sits 18th in the second-tiered Championship table after failing to record a victory in their last eight matches. Tomasson […]
International Soccer
/ 312 days agoSolskjaer in line for first coaching job post-United exit in 2021
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is said to be in the running for an unexpected position with a national team, which would mark his managerial comeback. Manchester United fired Solskjaer from his position as manager in November 2021 because of the team's dismal start to the 2021-22 season. His work at Old Trafford garnered praise, but he […]
England
/ 315 days agoFormer England manager Eriksson diagnosed with terminal cancer
Legendary soccer coach Sven-Goran Eriksson has revealed that he has terminal pancreatic cancer. The former manager previously became the first foreign coach to ever take charge of the England national team. After leaving the Three Lions in 2026, the Swede went on to manage Manchester City, Leicester City, and a host of other national teams. […]
Leagues: Serie A
/ 349 days agoAnother Ibrahimovic in making? Zlatan's son trains with Sweden
The promising son of the renowned striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Vincent Ibrahimovic, is causing quite a stir in Swedish soccer right now. The younger son of the former striker was summoned to participate in the U15 national team's training. Like his famous father before him, Vincent is a member of the AC Milan youth team and […]
Chelsea
/ 385 days agoGraham Potter tied to surprising move as international manager
Graham Potter has links to a surprising move to the position of international manager of Sweden. His most recent post was at Stamford Bridge as the manager of Chelsea. The Englishman returns to the job market a year after taking over at Chelsea. His stint with the Blues was shaky, and Chelsea performed poorly. Yet, […]
Australia
/ 460 days agoSweden beats Australia for Women's World Cup bronze
Sweden defeated co-hosts Australia by two goals on Saturday to take third place at the 2023 Women's World Cup. The victory means Sweden has collected bronze in back-to-back Women's World Cup tournaments. It is also the second consecutive major competition in which Australia finished fourth. The Matildas also ended fourth during the 2020 Olympics in […]
Spain
/ 464 days agoLate goal propels Spain to first ever Women's World Cup final
Spain booked their place in the 2023 Women's World Cup final after thrillingly beating Sweden on Tuesday. They are now set to face either England or co-hosts Australia in the title fixture. It will be the Spanish side's first-ever appearance in the tournament's championship game. The semifinal between Spain and Sweden started a bit slow […]
Spain
/ 468 days agoSpain, Sweden win in Women's World Cup quarterfinals
Spain and Sweden have both booked their places in the semifinals of the 2023 Women's World Cup. The Spanish side endured a late comeback from the Netherlands to advance through the Women's World Cup quarterfinals. Sweden, on the other hand, were quite comfortable in their victory over Japan. The wins by the two European teams […]
Sweden
/ 470 days agoUSWNT scores 2.79 million viewers in loss to Sweden
Even though the USWNT is coming home after a loss to Sweden, it pulled in considerable viewers during its 5 a.m. ET kickoff. The round of 16 loss is the earliest exit for the USWNT in its Women's World Cup history. Even though the squad showed some cracks in its form during the group stage, […]
Sweden
/ 473 days agoUSA lose by a millimeter; earliest tournament exit ever for team
The US Women’s National Team (USWNT) crashed out of the Women’s World Cup in the round of 16 as they fell 5-4 to Sweden in a penalty shootout after both sides were goalless at the end of 120 minutes. This is USWNT’s earliest exit in a World Cup in its history. Alex Morgan and co […]
USWNT
/ 476 days agoWho USA plays next in Women's World Cup
The USWNT advanced to the knockout stage of the Women's World Cup after a nervy scoreless draw against Portugal. While pundits fire criticism toward the squad for underperforming, the United States maintains its goal of winning a third straight Women's World Cup. However, the next game for the United States may be harder than both […]
News
/ 493 days agoSweden National Team TV Schedule
Itching to watch the Blue and Yellow? This Sweden National Football Team TV Schedule will get you set with all the info you need. Sweden might not come to the top of your mind when thinking of footballing powerhouse nations. But the Swedes actually have a respectable record, including high finishes at the World Cup […]
News
/ 493 days agoSweden National Team TV Schedule
Sweden TV schedule and streaming links Itching to watch the Blue and Yellow? This Sweden National Football Team TV Schedule will get you set with all the info you need. Sweden might not come to the top of your mind when thinking of footballing powerhouse nations. But the Swedes actually have a respectable record, including […]