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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.
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OPINION: Scotland need a new striker? They should turn to Sweden's Allsvenskan

When Lawrence Shankland struck three goals across Scotland's two warm-up games for the FIFA World Cup, and Che Adams bagged a brace in the latter - a 4-0 drubbing of Bolivia - Scotland fans were quietly confident that they were finally heading into a major tournament with something they had lacked in the previous two of Steve Clarke's tenure - strikers in form.
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Why Danes and Swedes would love to see Brazil put Norway's World Cup hysteria to an end

While Erling Braut Haaland and Norway's performances at the World Cup as well as the synchronised Viking rowing chant seem to have taken the world by storm, the frustration and envy over Norway's new reputation as a growing football power is reaching new levels in Denmark and Sweden, where fans hope that Brazil will put the World Cup hysteria to an end.

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Major weaknesses exposed on the world stage: Where do Sweden go from here?

The dust is starting to settle on Sweden's exit from the 2026 World Cup at the Round of 32 stage, where Graham Potter's side - clearly second best against France - were fortunate to escape with just a 3-0 defeat.
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Allsvenskan returns with thriller for the ages between leaders and champions

A few short days after the national team was eliminated from the 2026 World Cup, Sweden's top flight returned with an incredible draw between leaders Sirius and champions Mjallby, as the trophy holders battled back from three goals down to draw 4-4.
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EXCLUSIVE: Hoarau on France's dominant win over Sweden & Olise's standout display

Solid, impressive, and led by a standout Michael Olise, the French team overpowered Sweden on Tuesday evening to secure their spot in the World Cup Round of 16. Our resident expert, Guillaume Hoarau, breaks down the keys to this victory: collective mental strength, Didier Deschamps’ successful choices, and areas for improvement identified before facing Paraguay on Saturday.
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Mbappe and Olise star against a disappointing Sweden side in one-sided World Cup romp

One of the pre-tournament favourites, France, took on Graham Potter's Sweden on Tuesday, the first time that the two countries had actually faced each other in the World Cup, and only the third time in tournament competition (also two previous encounters in the European Championship).
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World Cup highlights: Mexico break 40-year curse as Mbappe dominates Sweden

Mexico ended the curse of the fourth game at the World Cup that started in 1986, whilst France showed their dominance against Sweden, and Norway needed a late Erling Haaland goal to fend off the Ivory Coast as the round of 32 continued.
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Graham Potter admits not even 'perfect' Sweden would have beaten France

There was simply no beating Kylian Mbappe's finely-tuned French ⁠team on Tuesday, Sweden coach Graham Potter said, as his team suffered their earliest World Cup exit since 1990 with ‌few regrets against untouchable opponents.
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Kylian Mbappe double leads France to comfortable win over Sweden to progress to last 16

France’s record goalscorer Kylian Mbappe was again the difference maker, as his brace helped Les Bleus cruise to a 3-0 FIFA World Cup (WC) Round of 32 victory over Sweden at MetLife Stadium.
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Bergvall and Svensson in for Sweden; France revert to previous XI for World Cup clash

Graham Potter has elected to bring Borussia Dortmund's Daniel Svensson and Tottenham Hotspur's Lucas Bergvall into Sweden's starting line-up for their World Cup Round of 32 meeting with France at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey (21:00 CEST).
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FLASHBACK: When Deschamps’ France crashed out in the Group Stage in Sweden

34 years after the trauma of Euro 1992, Didier Deschamps crosses paths with Sweden again at the 2026 World Cup. Back then, the young midfielder experienced firsthand the fiasco of a French generation that was both unbeaten and considered favorites. Now on the bench, the coach of Les Bleus is determined to use the ghosts of the past as the best antidote against overconfidence.
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What to expect when France take on Sweden in their World Cup Round of 32 encounter

One of the favourites to win World Cup 2026, France, take on Sweden in the Round of 32 knockout clash.
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Didier Deschamps claims France will not give up on attacking philosophy against Sweden

France will not abandon the attacking philosophy that carried them through the World ⁠Cup group stage despite conceding chances, coach Didier Deschamps said on Monday, as midfielder Adrien Rabiot insisted Les Bleus would not let their status ‌as overwhelming favourites breed complacency ahead of Tuesday's last-32 clash with Sweden.
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'Good energy' as Swedes practice penalties ahead of knockout test against France

Sweden's players are unbothered that few pundits see them ⁠beating France in their World Cup Round of 32 clash in New Jersey on Tuesday, saying the pressure will ‌be on the French.
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Viktor Gyokeres warns Sweden must be 'almost perfect' to overcome France at World Cup

Viktor Gyokeres warned his Sweden side on Sunday that they will have to be "almost perfect" defensively if they are to cause an upset against France in the World Cup last 32.
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Sweden 'managed to knock out bigger teams before': Larsson aims for France upset

Sweden will be very much the underdogs when they take on France in ⁠the World Cup Round of 32 in New Jersey on Tuesday 30th June (23:00 CEST), but assistant coach Sebastian Larsson believes that a giant-killing display is not ‌beyond his side, despite their rollercoaster results in recent years.
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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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