SWEDEN NEWS

Sweden midfielder Kristoffer Olsson still hoping to play soccer again after acute brain condition

Sweden midfielder Kristoffer Olsson is hoping to make a full return to elite-level soccer as he continues to recover from an acute brain condition that kept him in a hospital for a...

MAY 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lionel Messi models Argentina kit in Adidas' new throwback soccer line

Lionel Messi evoked his Inter Miami boss David Beckham by modeling Adidas' new Argentina throwback kits, harkening back to the 1994 World Cu...

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Sweden's players take overnight flight home after deadly shooting, suspended match in Belgium

Sweden's players have been returning to their clubs after taking an overnight flight from Brussels following their suspended game.

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Euro qualifying match between Belgium, Sweden suspended after deadly shooting in Brussels

The match was being played around 3 miles (5 kilometers) away from the shooting, with more than 35,000 fans attending. The teams were tied 1...

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Zlatan Ibrahimović retires at 41, after 22 seasons

Zlatan Ibrahimović retires from soccer at 41 years old, after playing 22 seasons.

JUNE 4, 2023

Romelu Lukaku scores hat-trick as Belgium trounces Sweden 3-0

Lukaku underlined his enduring value to Belgium by scoring all three goals in a 3-0 win at Sweden in the other notable victory on Friday.

MARCH 24, 2023

Zlatan Ibrahimović focused on present following Sweden call-up

Though Ibrahimović would welcome a call-up to Sweden's Euro 2024 squad, the 41-year-old striker has learned it's smart not to look too far a...

MARCH 21, 2023

Mexico striker Raul Jimenez to make return against Sweden

Wolverhampton striker Raul Jimenez is set to play his first game since August when Mexico takes on Sweden on Wednesday in its final warmup for the Qatar World Cup

NOVEMBER 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

England and Germany set for historic Euro 2022 final

England against Germany at Wembley Stadium

JULY 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

How England's national team became a power in women's soccer

The England women’s soccer team is the talk of the nation and capturing hearts and minds because of its run to the European Championship final

JULY 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Euro 2022: France reaches semis, ends Dutch title defense

France ended its run of quarterfinal eliminations in major tournaments by beating the Netherlands 1-0 after extra time to advance to the semifinals of the Women’s European Champion...

JULY 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mexico slates 2 WCup warmups in US but missing some regulars

Mexico will play a pair of World Cup warmups in September but is likely to be missing its European-based players because the matches are not on FIFA international fixture dates

JUNE 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

UEFA Nations League top plays: Spain beats Czechia, Switzerland tops Portugal

The UEFA Nations League continued Sunday with Spain beating Czechia and Switzerland topping Portugal. Here are the top plays!

JUNE 12, 2022

Portugal loses to Swiss in Nations League, Spain tops group

Portugal left Cristiano Ronaldo at home and lost 1-0 at Switzerland in the Nations League

JUNE 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

UEFA Nations League: Portugal, Spain shut out opponents

The UEFA Nations League continued Thursday with Portugal-Czechia and Switzerland-Spain in action. Here are the top plays!

JUNE 9, 2022

Ronaldo adds to record goal tally; Haaland, Gavi also score

Cristiano Ronaldo has scored his world record-extending 116th and 117th goals for Portugal in the Nations League

JUNE 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

UEFA Nations League: Ronaldo scores twice in Portugal win, Czechia-Spain draw

The UEFA Nations League continued with Czech Republic-Spain and Portugal-Switzerland in action. Here are Sunday's top plays.

JUNE 5, 2022

Sweden, Spain, France clinch spots in 2023 Women's World Cup

Sweden, Spain and France have clinched spots in the 2023 Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand

APRIL 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS