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Nordfeldt left out and Elanga joins injury list as Sweden name Nations League squad

There is no place for Kristoffer Nordfeldt in the Sweden squad for the upcoming UEFA Nations League (UNL) matches, while Anthony Elanga has joined the absentee list having picked up an injury playing for Newcastle United.

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Sweden exit European Championship at Group Stage after defeat to Greece

Sweden's first Men's European Volleyball Championship since 1993 came to an end with a group stage match to spare after they were beaten 3-1 by Greece - their fourth defeat in a row in the 2026 edition.

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Tappara and Skelleftea hit six as Frolunda thrash SaiPa as CHL gets underway

Round one of the 2026/27 Champions Hockey League (CHL) season saw the respective champions of Finland and Sweden both score six to get off to winning starts, while reigning champions Frolunda also racked up a big win on opening night.

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Tiebreak losses see Goransson and Galloway edged out in US Open first round

Sweden's only hope across the main draws at the 2026 US Open, Andre Goransson, has exited alongside partner Robert Galloway in the opening round of the men's doubles, losing in straight sets (7-6, 7-6) to Jean-Julien Rojer and Theodore Winegar.

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'I gave everything': Edin Dzeko to end international career after Sweden game next month

Bosnia striker Edin Dzeko announced on Thursday that he ⁠will retire from international football next month, bringing the curtain down on a ‌career spanning nearly two decades.

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Nordic FAs aim write European Union to seek intervention in FIFA governance crsis

The football associations of Finland, Sweden and Denmark have written to European Commissioner ⁠for Sport Glenn Micallef seeking a meeting over concerns about governance at FIFA, sources with direct knowledge of the matter said ‌on Wednesday.

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Swedish volleyball dream ended by world champions Italy at quarter-final stage

Tournament favourites Italy have progressed to the semi-finals of the 2026 Women's European Volleyball Championships but were pushed very close by Sweden in a 3-1 victory for the Italians in Brno, Czech Republic.

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Sweden reach quarters by progressing past Czechs in battle of the co-hosts

Sweden are through to the quarter-finals of the Women's European Volleyball Championship for just the second time in their history after they travelled to Brno and knocked out fellow co-hosts Czech Republic in three sets.

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Finland back on track in World Cup qualifiers after easing to win in Estonia

Finland recovered from their painful five-point loss at home to local rivals Sweden three days earlier by travelling to Tallinn and cruising past Estonia, 96-67, in the second round of qualifiers for the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup.

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Fourth-quarter surge takes France past Sweden in Basketball World Cup qualifier

France put together a 20-4 run in the final minutes of their 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualifier against Sweden in Stockholm to turn a 65-64 deficit into an 84-69 victory to stay top of Group L.

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AIK dent Hammarby hopes and Goteborg pull clear of OIS on derby day in Sweden

On a day of derbies in Sweden's two biggest cities, AIK dented Hammarby's title bid with a thrilling 3-2 victory in Stockholm, while in Gothenburg, IFK Goteborg pulled themselves closer to safety by beating struggling Orgryte.

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Larsson outshines Markkanen as Sweden edge Finland in World Cup qualifiers

Sweden pinned their hopes on the Miami Heat's Pelle Larsson, and Finland pinned theirs on the Utah Jazz's Lauri Markkanen, and in the end, it was the Swedes celebrating an 86-81 victory over their neighbours in their opening Round 2 match in qualification for the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup.

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Sweden give France a real scare but close group stage with four-set defeat

Sweden finished third in Group D at the 2026 Women's European Volleyball Championship after falling to a 3-1 defeat to France in their final match as hosts in Gothenburg.

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Ymer beaten by Garin to end Sweden's US Open singles hopes for another year

Elias Ymer was beaten in the second round of men's singles qualification for the 2026 US Open, leaving Sweden without a representative in the singles at Flushing Meadows.

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Sweden through to knockout stage on home soil after stunning win over Croatia

Sweden secured their place in the Round of 16 at the 2026 Women's European Volleyball Championship with one group stage match to spare, after coming from two sets down to beat Croatia 3-2 in a breath-taking encounter in Gothenburg.

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Italy prove too strong and hand co-hosts Sweden first loss at European Championship

Sweden's perfect start to the 2026 Women's European Volleyball Championship has ended after their third match, as they were beaten 3-0 by favourites Italy in Group D.

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Sweden make it two from two at home after Slovakia push them all the way

Sweden have made it two wins from two as they co-host the 2026 Women's European Volleyball Championship, but had to dig deep to earn the victory over Slovakia in Gothenburg.

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Sweden open European Championship with win over Montenegro in Gothenburg

Sweden made the ideal start to co-hosting the 2026 European Women's Volleyball Championship, beating Montenegro 3-0 in Gothenburg.

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Bernhardsson leaves Kiel to join Wolfsburg as Eliasson makes history in Brazil

Sweden national team player Alexander Bernhardsson has made a move across Germany, signing for Wolfsburg from Holstein Kiel on a three-year deal.

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All to play for in Sweden after Hammarby's Conference League stalemate at Rakow

There were no goals in Poland where Rakow welcomed Hammarby for the first leg of their UEFA Conference League (UECL) third qualifying round tie.

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Sweden and Finland among leading nations withdrawing Infantino re-election support

The Swedish Football Association (SvFF), along with those of Wales and Serbia, withdrew their support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino's re-election bid on ⁠Monday 3rd August, after Finland became the first nation to do so on 30th July.

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Swedish world champion with impressive track record takes over Danish national hockey team

The Danish Ice Hockey Union has appointed Swede Tommy Samuelsson as the new Danish national team head coach on a two-year contract. Samuelsson most recently coached Timra in the SHL and brings 27 years of top-level coaching experience from Sweden, Switzerland, Germany, and Austria.

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De Zerbi keen for Bergvall to stay at Spurs despite no guarantee on starting spot

Roberto De Zerbi said he wants in-demand midfielder Lucas Bergvall to stay at Tottenham, but cannot guarantee the Sweden World Cup player a starting role.

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Marcus Rashford to join Man United's pre-season tour in Dublin ahead of 2026/27 season

Manchester United's preseason campaign includes matches in Norway, Sweden, Ireland and Poland ahead of the 2026/27 Premier League season start.