Sweden Football

The West Ham boss has been appointed on an unusual contract ahead of World Cup qualifiers in a bid to reverse the downturn the team had been experiencing under Jon Dahl Tomasson.

Rumours of the Englishman's imminent return to management began to swirl when the yellow-and-blues parted ways with Jon Dahl Tomasson last week.

The 50-year old, who was sacked as head coach of West Ham in September, expressed a desire to take on the Swedish national job after they parted ways with Jon Dahl Tomasson on Tuesday.

Alexander Isak turned his back on the tutelage that helped make him so great. And he was great. Call it disrespectful, maybe, but what it feels more like now is career vandalism.

Graham Potter is believed to be close to being appointed as Sweden's head coach less than one month after the former West Ham manager was sacked in east London, according to reports. 

Graham Potter has declared his interest in becoming Sweden manager after the national team sacked Jon Dahl Tomasson following Monday's dismal 1-0 loss against Kosovo.

Gyokeres, 27, has made a slow start to life in north London, following his £64million move from Sporting CP during the summer.

When Erling Haaland smashed the record for the quickest player to reach 50 Champions League goals on Wednesday night, it sparked a debate about where he stands in the list of all-time great strikers.

Having been included in Sweden's squad for their World Cup Qualifiers against Slovenia and Kosovo, the 25-year-old linked up with his new team-mates on Thursday.

Isak had gone on strike in the summer to force a move from Newcastle to Liverpool before he eventually got his wish on deadline day.

After an awkward summer with Newcastle, Isak will hope to hit the ground running after joining Liverpool for a British record £125million - but things might not be that simple.

The Sweden star completed the saga of the summer with confirmation of his £125million move to the Premier League champions on Monday, after an attritional stand-off with his former club.

The year 2025 has been a positive one so far for Chelsea and their future beyond this year looks bright too.

The crack of gunshots rings out in a quiet suburb of Stockholm close to midnight. Minutes later, blue emergency lights illuminate a semi-detached house in Huddinge, in the south of the city.

Wantaway Newcastle striker Alexander Isak has received the backing of Sweden boss Jon Dahl Tomasson amid the ongoing saga surrounding his future.

Alexander Isak is on strike. There is no other way for those inside or outside Newcastle United to dress it up now. He does not want to train, while the club pay his £140,000-a-week wages.

Eighteen-year-old defender Holmberg skied over the bar from 12 yards to hand the Lionesses victory in what was dubbed the 'worst penalty shootout ever' by multiple fans.

England's penalties win over Sweden has been the subject of a bitter online feud, after the Lionesses booked their spot in the last-four via a shootout that saw nine missed attempts. 

After topping Group G to reach the quarter-finals in Switzerland, Sweden seized the initiative against Sarina Wiegman 's Lionesses on Thursday evening, scoring two early goals inside 25 minutes.

Relive Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as England face Sweden in the quarter-finals of the 2025 Women's Euros at Stadion Letzigrund in Switzerland.

Manchester United's summer transfer window is one of their most important in more than a decade - and while it is already in full swing, there is still so much to do.

The forward has been one of the most in-form players in the Premier League this season, netting 23 goals in all competitions - including what was essentially the winning goal in the Carabao Cup final.

Elanga has played a starring role in Forest's superb season to date, with the club on course to qualify for the Champions League.

The talented 18-year-old recently signed for a European top-flight club in his bid to equal his famous father's legacy, and he has more than hit the ground running, scoring four times in his first six games.

KATHRYN BATTE IN GOTHENBURG: They have found it difficult to reach the levels they set for themselves in recent times but, importantly, they will be in Switzerland to defend their title.

The Sweden international scored 43 goals in 50 games across all competitions to help guide Sporting Lisbon to the Portuguese title but his celebration remained a mystery until now.

TARA ANSON-WALSH AT WEMBLEY: It seemed written in the stars that it would be Alessia Russo who would open the scoring for the Lionesses on Friday night.

TARA ANSON-WALSH: As England head to Wembley for the first game in their Euros title defence, there is a selection headache for Sarina Wiegman with several young Lionesses banging on her door.

Gyokeres has shot to prominence since singing for Sporting Club de Portugal from Coventry City, and is thought to be a name high up on the lists of a number of European clubs.

The Sweden international has been placed on a ventilator due to suffering 'an acute disease related to the brain', after being taken to Aarhus University Hospital on Tuesday February 20.

Solskjaer, 50, hasn't taken on another job since United sacked him in November 2021 but has subsequently turned down offers from clubs in Saudi Arabia.

Under 15s head coach Axel Kjall praised the youngster's ability but former senior Sweden manager Janne Andersson did quickly shut down comparisons with his father.

Video footage shows that Lisen was picked out in the crowd by RB Leipzig midfielder Emil Forsberg before Victor Lindelof also came over to offer his support.

Two Swedish fans were shot dead and another injured in the random attack by a lone gunman before Sweden's Euro 2024 qualifier against Belgium.

Two Swedish fans sporting national team jerseys were shot dead, and a third was injured, on Boulevard d'Ypres less than three kilometres away from the stadium 45 minutes before kick-off.

Sarina Wiegman insisted she feels safe to travel to Belgium for England's Nations League fixture this month after two Swedish nationals were shot dead in a terrorist attack in Brussels on Monday.

Monday night's match at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels was suspended at half-time when news of the tragic incident filtered through.

The Sweden international posted an Instagram tribute after two fans were shot dead and a third was injured on Monday ahead of the team's Euro 2024 qualifier against Belgium.

Sweden captain Victor Lindelof has called for his country's Euro 2024 qualifier against Belgium not to be finished after two Swedish supporters were shot dead in a suspected terrorist attack in Brussels.

The game was abandoned at half time after two fans were shot dead outside the ground with the alleged perpetrator and gunman still on the loose after gloating over the killings online.

The European Championship qualifier was halted at half time on Monday evening after two football fans were shot dead in the city with the perpetrator still on the loose.

Despite a storied career at the top of the game, the now 42-year-old came tantalisingly close to a move to north London from Swedish side Malmo at the start of his rise to the top at the age of 17.

The Swedish icon netted more than 500 times during his playing days, which included spells at Inter Milan, AC Milan , Juventus , PSG , Barcelona and Manchester United.

Spanish football has found itself engulfed in scandal after Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales kissed player Jenni Hermoso on the lips in the immediate aftermath of Spain's World Cup win last month.

World Cup winners Spain are back in action for the first time since ending their boycott over Luis Rubiales and the kiss-gate controversy.

Follow Mail Sport's live blog as Sweden take on hosts Australia in the Women's World Cup Third Place Play-off from Suncorp Stadium.

In a cagey contest the game erupted with three goals in the final 10 minutes. Paralluelo gave Spain the lead in the 81st minute, but her goal was soon cancelled out by Blomqvist.

As Spain and Sweden warmed up, the graphics appeared to show their starting 11s, but instead of using the correct photos for each player, the BBC used images of England's players.

This was Mail Sport's live blog as Spain played Sweden in the first of the Women's World Cup semi-finals in Auckland, with kick-off at 9am BST.

KATHRYN BATTE IN AUSTRALIA: Lucy Bronze says England have the fight and experience to make the World Cup final after overcoming their semi-final hoodo at last summer's Euros.

JAPAN 1-2 SWEDEN: Japan never gave up the fight but Riko Ueki missed a 76th-minute penalty and her fellow substitute Honoka Hayashi's goal 11 minutes later proved too little, too late.

Sweden have knocked the USA out of the Women's World Cup, scoring a penalty that went over the line by a matter of millimeters.

SWEDEN 0-0 USA (5-4 PENS): The USA had clearly been salivating at the prospect of inflicting fatal damage on England until reality bit and Sweden eliminated them from the World Cup on Sunday.

Sweden and the United States meet in the last-16 of the Women's World Cup in Melbourne with the winners set to face Japan in the quarter-finals.

Goals by Rebecca Blomqvist and Elin Rubensson, a penalty, in the second-half in Hamilton made it three wins from three for Peter Gerhardsson's team.

After leaving it to the last minute against South Africa, Sweden left nothing to chance Saturday in a 5-0 win over Italy which sealed its place in the knockout rounds of the Women's World Cup.

KATHRYN BATTE: Cristianoa Girelli scored an 87th-minute header to give the Italians a dramatic 1-0 victory over Argentina, to go level with Sweden on three points at the top of Group G.

Amanda Ilestedt's 90th minute winner gave Sweden a 2-1 win over South Africa in their Women's World Cup Group G match on Sunday.

KATHRYN BATTE: From Ballon d'Or winners to two-time world champions, a host of star names will take to the biggest stage for the Women's World Cup this summer.

Reports have suggested Sporting will pay in the region of £20million for, with Coventry's previous record the £13million received when Robbie Keane joined Inter in 2000.

The 25-year-old scored 23 goals in 50 games on the way to the play-off final last season, with Coventry beaten on penalties by Luton Town at Wembley.

Inspections were enforced at the 2011 tournament when Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa protested over speculation that some of the players fielded by Equatorial Guinea may have been men

DANIEL MATTHEWS: Few have concocted such an addictive blend of artistry and arrogance: the goals, the nicknames, the alter-ego. The 34 trophies and 511 goals across seven countries and 24 years.

The lively exchange happened on Swedish television network Viaplay after their 5-0 win over Azerbaijan in a Euro 2024 qualifier in Stockholm on Monday night.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic made his return to the Sweden side as their kicked-off their Euro 2024 campaign against Belgium, but is still NOT the oldest player to appear in a European Championship qualifier.

The forward has recently returned to club action for AC Milan after 11 months out with a serious knee injury. He made his return to the Sweden squad in March 2021 after nearly five years away.

The former Argentina forward, 34, was prominent in the wild celebrations that followed dramatic penalty shoot-out win over France, having been a part of the team's camp in Qatar.

On Tuesday, the FA concluded that Yems is not a 'conscious racist ,' but the allegations made against him which were upheld by their independent panel remain shocking.

The 23-year-old picked up a hamstring injury playing for Portugal at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, when they suffered a 1-0 defeat to Morocco in the quarter-finals.

It is now three months since the Sweden striker last kicked a ball for his new club following a £60million move from Real Sociedad. Isak injured his thigh on international duty in September.

ALVISE CAGNAZZO: Zlatan Ibrahimovic is set to make yet another television appearance next week, despite still being yet to play a minute of Serie A football this season

In his explosive interview on TalkTV, the Portugal international spoke out a range of topics including his relationship with ten Hag, and he complained that young players have it too easy.

The Tottenham star hasn't played since September due a hamstring issue, and Conte admitted his worry that the Swedish star may not be back until the tournament finishes in late December.

The Sweden midfielder has impressed in North London since joining on loan from Juventus in January, and is set to be offered a deal by Tottenham at the end of the season.

The Lionesses have delivered glory for the first time since the men at the home 1966 World Cup after Sarina Wiegman's side defeated old rivals Germany 2-1 at Wembley on Sunday.

The forward equalled a Women's Euros record in the Lionesses' 4-0 win against Sweden, scoring her sixth goal of the tournament to settle the hosts' nerves.

ENGLAND 4-0 SWEDEN - KATHRYN BATTE AT BRAMALL LANE: The semi-final curse is over. England will play in the final of Euro 2022 at a sold-out Wembley.

Sweden stand-in captain Kosovare Asllani criticised the governing body for 'using 50 per cent fewer cameras' at the tournament than at Euro 2020 last summer.

Sweden's standout stars include captain Magda Eriksson, who became an unlikely LGBT role model when she and her girlfriend Pernille Harder shared an on-pitch kiss in 2019 that went viral.