Sweden are hoping a strikeforce featuring Premier League stars Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres can fire them through a tricky World Cup Group F, after they scraped into the tournament without winning a single group game in qualifying. Graham Potter’s side will take on the Netherlands, Japan and Tunisia in North America, bidding to extend […]
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Crew ousts Swedish coach Henrik Rydström after 14 games
The Columbus Crew became the fourth MLS team to make a coaching change in the first three months of the 2026 season.
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Gyokeres sends Sweden to World Cup with dramatic winner against Poland
Viktor Gyokeres sent Sweden to the 2026 World Cup as he netted a dramatic late winner to hand his country a 3-2 win over Poland in their European play-off final on Tuesday. With the match locked at two-apiece the Arsenal striker forced the ball over the line after a frantic goalmouth scramble with just two […]
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Gyokeres treble sends Sweden past Ukraine in World Cup play-offs
Viktor Gyokeres scored a hat-trick as Sweden brushed Ukraine aside 3-1 on Thursday to set up a showdown with Poland for a spot at the 2026 World Cup. Arsenal striker Gyokeres stabbed in from close range in the sixth minute in Valencia and then doubled Sweden’s lead with a well-taken goal early in the second […]
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Courage hires Man Lind as Nahas’ successor
Swede Mak Lind is the North Carolina Courage’s new head coach, just its third ever.
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World Cup 2026: Nine direct berths still at stake in Europe
The final round of European qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup begin Sunday and continue into Tuesday.
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Finding flow
[THE PITCH] Christen Press was the 2010 Soccer America College Women’s Player of the Year at NCAA Division I finalistStanford and won 2011 WPS Rookie of the Year honors at magicJack. When WPS suspended plans for the 2012 season, she signed with Kopparbergs/Gothenburg FC of the Swedish Damallsvenskan. In the firstentry of what will be […]
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Powerhouse Gyokeres can give Arsenal missing edge
Dynamic striker Viktor Gyokeres’ arrival at Arsenal could be the perfect fix for their attacking needs ahead of the new Premier League campaign as the Gunners bid to end their lengthy title drought.
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Euro 2025: England reaches semifinals after shootout
England roared into the semi-finals of Women’s Euro 2025 on Thursday after coming back from two goals down and then beating Sweden 3-2 on penalties to continue their title defense. Smilla Holmberg blasted over from the spot in an eventful shootout in Zurich after the match finished 2-2 after extra time thanks to Lucy Bronze […]
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Sweden’s Soft Hooligans push better vibes
Swedish supporters’ group the Soft Hooligans have brought their chants, drums, and message of inclusion to Switzerland to support their national team at Euro 2025, promoting good vibes in the stands and better conditions for women’s soccer. The idea for the Soft Hooligans came about in 2017 when Kajsa Aronsson, 61, and her daughter Estrid […]