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Stenberg second overall as seven Swedes picked in first round of NHL Draft

Ivar Stenberg of Sweden was selected second overall in the 2026 NHL Draft, as the Frolunda teenager was picked by the San Jose Sharks.
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EXCLUSIVE: Guillaume Hoarau on Dembele against Norway, team unity and preparations for Sweden

Ousmane Dembele's hat-trick, a rediscovered team spirit, a tribute to Didier Deschamps: the day after France's 4-1 victory over Norway, Guillaume Hoarau shares his analysis of Les Bleus' qualification at the top of their group and already looks ahead to the next stage of the tournament against Sweden.
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Isak Hien to miss remainder of World Cup after suffering hamstring injury

Sweden defender Isak ⁠Hien will play no further part in the World Cup ‌after suffering a hamstring injury in their ‌1-1 draw with Japan ‌on Thursday, the Swedish Football Association (SvFF) ‌said.
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OPINION: Sweden pass their Japanese test but not with flying colours

It was "job done" for Sweden after their 1-1 draw against Japan - even if goal scorer Anthony Elanga thought otherwise - which sent them through to the Round of 32 at the FIFA World Cup.
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Elanga 'scolded' by Isak for confusion over Sweden's World Cup progression

Anthony Elanga's equaliser helped Sweden qualify for the World ⁠Cup's round of 32 following a 1-1 draw with Japan, but while his ‌teammates were celebrating the result, the forward collapsed on ‌the ground in frustration, thinking they had ‌not qualified.
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Potter works his magic at World Cup as Sweden squeeze through Group F

Winger Anthony Elanga struck his second goal of the World Cup to give Sweden a ⁠1-1 draw with Japan that sees them into the knockout stage as one of the best third-placed teams in the group stage but they ‌again flirted with disaster along the way.
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Japan and Sweden both advance after sharing the spoils in Arlington

Japan and Sweden both secured their place in the knockout stages of the FIFA World Cup (WC) after a 1-1 draw in Dallas, a result which stretches the Samurai Blue’s winless H2H run to five meetings.
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Sweden drop goalkeeper Nordfeldt for crucial Group F tie with Japan

Sweden have made three changes to their starting line-up ahead of their final Group F match, needing a point against Japan to guarantee progression to the Round of 32.
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Blue and yellow permutations: What Sweden need to progress from Group F

Progression from Group F at the FIFA World Cup remains in Sweden's hands ahead of their third and final game (01:00 CEST, Friday 26th June) against Japan, even after their heavy defeat to the Netherlands last time out.
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Why hiring Graham Potter is set to backfire for Sweden whether he works magic or not

It seemed like the scoop of a lifetime when Sweden managed to hire former Chelsea coach Graham Potter to steer them safely into the World Cup, but now the plan could easily backfire.

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Potter demands Sweden improve in defence ahead of crunch Japan match

Graham Potter has warned his team against another poor defensive ⁠performance when they play Japan in Dallas at 01:00 CEST on Friday 26th June, as Sweden attempt to bounce back from their heavy loss to ‌the Netherlands last Saturday to book a place in the FIFA World Cup Round of 32.
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'Monterrey would be the best option': Japan eyeing off knockout game in familiar city

Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu said Wednesday his side were focused solely on beating "a very strong" Sweden in their final group match and hoping that would be enough to finish top of Group F.
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Norway's 'Viking row' World Cup celebration starting to annoy Scandinavian neighbours

Norway’s success at the World Cup has triggered euphoria at home, ⁠but the team's trademark "Viking row" celebration is beginning to test the patience of their Scandinavian neighbours, drawing shrugs from ‌Sweden and envy from Denmark.
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Brommapojkarna: The academy that built the Swedish national team

With seven players from the Swedish national team having come through its ranks, IF Brommapojkarna stands out as the true backbone of Sweden at the World Cup. This club from the suburbs of Stockholm, which aims to be the "biggest club in Europe" with over 4,000 registered members, takes pride in developing the country's next golden generation, with a unique approach to learning.
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Potter wants Sweden to 'control the space' against Japan

With some of the disappointment of his side's 5-1 thrashing by the Netherlands ⁠now passed, Sweden coach Graham Potter said his team must be more compact when they take on Japan in their final ‌group game at the World Cup on Thursday.
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Potter under heavy fire in Sweden following Dutch humiliation: 'Call me incompetent'

National team coach Graham Potter has been heavily criticized by the Swedish media following the 5-1 humiliation against the Netherlands. Potter admits that he was caught completely off guard by Ronald Koeman's decision to use Brian Brobbey up front, and he understands if the media now blames him for being incompetent.

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'Everything in our hands': Gyokeres looks forward to 'fun' match against Japan

The 5-1 defeat to the Netherlands may have perfectly cancelled out Sweden's ideal start to the 2026 World Cup, in the form of their 5-1 win over Tunisia, but it has done nothing to cancel the good mood of Viktor Gyokeres and his teammates as Sweden prepare to face Japan in their final Group F match.
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COLUMN: Ex-Netherlands coach Frans Hoek dissects Dutch demolition of Sweden

Frans Hoek is something of a World Cup expert, having been an assistant coach specialising in goalkeeping (he prefers the term goalplayer - "Keeping is keeping the ball out of the net, goalplaying is keeping it out of the net and building up") and set-pieces for the Netherlands at the 2014 and 2022 editions, and for Saudi Arabia at the 2018 edition. For this year’s tournament, he’s analysing his home country’s matches in an exclusive column for Flashscore.
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Japan star Ayase Ueda channels four years of frustration into World Cup dream

Ayase Ueda warned Sweden his confidence was sky-high after the red-hot striker scored a classy World Cup brace to put Japan on the cusp of the knockout rounds.
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OPINION: Reasons for Sweden to be positive despite Dutch dismantling

Midsummer's day would have never felt so long for Sweden fans, as they watched their side concede again and again to a Netherlands team that exploited their defensive frailties in a 5-1 win in Group F in Houston.
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Five things we learnt from the Netherlands' dominant win over Sweden

It's the day after the Netherlands' biggest World Cup victory since that game against Spain in 2014, making it the perfect time to reflect on Oranje's performance.
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'Took a hard hit': Van Dijk suffers injury scare in Netherlands win over Sweden

Virgil van Dijk admitted he suffered a worrying injury scare during the Netherlands’ 5-1 World Cup victory over Sweden after a heavy collision left him temporarily without feeling in his upper leg.

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'Little too much trouble: Koeman praises team but demands more after Dutch rout

Ronald Koeman praised the impact of Brian Brobbey but admitted there is still room for improvement after the Netherlands’ emphatic 5-1 World Cup victory over Sweden.

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'We'll learn a lot from the game', says Potter after Swedes get hammered in Houston

Coach Graham Potter said his Sweden team will learn and be better for their 5-1 World Cup hammering by a rampant Netherlands on Saturday.
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