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'I will support Sweden: Palestinians have clear favourite in England match

Fri, 06 Jul 2018 18:54:20 +0200

As England prepare to play Sweden in a crunch World Cup quarter-final Saturday, the Scandinavians will find strong support in a perhaps unlikely location: the Palestinian enclave of Gaza.

Why this Swede is now a legend in Iceland

Mon, 04 Jul 2016 11:41:55 +0200

Iceland may have been eliminated from Euro 2016 after a 5-2 defeat to France, but their departing Swedish coach will still go down as a legend in the country for his feats.

The humble Swede who sent England home from Euro 2016

Mon, 16 May 2016 09:57:10 +0200

The most popular man in Iceland this morning may just be a Swede.

Swedish expats use book club to survive London

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 16:49:00 +0200

In a new three-part series, The Local takes a look across the North Sea and at how Swedish transplants behave in London. This week, we visit the decade-old book club that allows a troupe of women to use books to keep in touch with Sweden, but also to examine life in London through a Swedish expat prism.

Praise aplenty for Zlatan after 'best goal ever'

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 12:12:00 +0100

Sweden captain and star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic drew praise after Sweden's 4-2 friendly win on Wednesday, with England's Steven Gerrard calling the Swede's jaw-dropping long-range bicycle kick (featured below) "the best goal he had ever seen".

Young Swedish football fans meet England team

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 13:37:00 +0100

In the run-up to Wednesday’s friendly football match between Sweden and England in Stockholm, a group of Swedish teenagers got the chance to meet the English national football team and watch them practice.

Sweden set to take on injury-ridden England

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 08:10:00 +0100

Sweden will meet a much depleted England side for a friendly match at the new Friends Arena on Wednesday as Erik Hamrén's side looks to avenge last summer's loss to England at Euro 2012.

Alex Ferguson questions need for Sweden friendly

Sat, 10 Nov 2012 16:44:00 +0100

Manchester United coach Alex Ferguson has called into question the need for England to play a friendly game in Sweden next week.

Sweden out of Euros after England victory

Sat, 16 Jun 2012 11:08:00 +0200

England remained on course for a place in the knockout rounds of Euro 2012 after coming from behind to send Sweden crashing out of the tournament with a 3-2 victory here Friday.

Match preview: Sweden's crucial England clash

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 09:21:00 +0200

Sweden face England on Friday night in their vital second Group D encounter in Kiev. The Local's Joe Lynskey looks at what Erik Hamrén's squad can expect from Roy Hodgson and his side.

An insider's guide to becoming a Swedish football fan

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 12:48:00 +0200

Are you new to Sweden, love football, but unsure about which Swedish club to support? The Local's Joel Linde offers up some tips on figuring out which Allsvenskan club is right for you.

Pippa hails Vasaloppet finish: 'It was incredible'

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 08:11:00 +0100

Pippa Middleton, sister of Duchess of Cambridge Catherine, made it across the finish line Sunday in Sweden's gruelling Vasaloppet cross-country ski race.

Pippa Middleton to ski in Sweden's Vasaloppet

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 11:40:00 +0100

Philippa "Pippa" Middleton, sister-in-law to Britain's Prince William, is set to compete in Sweden’s annual Vasaloppet cross-country ski race in a bid to raise money to fight children’s hunger.

Lars, 49, solves UK couple's Swedish photo mystery

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:06:00 +0100

The mystery surrounding several decades-old pictures found in a vintage camera purchased last August by a UK couple at an auction in south central Sweden has been solved.

England break 1968 Sweden jinx

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 09:11:00 +0100

England's footballers finally ended their 43-year hoodoo against Sweden at Wembley on Tuesday, with a 1-0 friendly win.

Sweden to play England to open Swedbank Arena

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 08:15:00 +0100

England will take on Sweden in a friendly next year to mark the opening of a new national stadium in Stockholm.

UK pair seeks clues about mysterious Swedish photos

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 18:03:00 +0200

A UK couple are appealing to Swedes for help in gleaning clues about several decades-old photographs which turned up on film hidden in a vintage camera purchased at an auction in south central Sweden last August.

Sweden to face England at Wembley

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 11:16:00 +0200

Sweden are set to play England next month in a friendly international as coach Erik Hamrén seeks to prepare his side for next year's European Championship finals, the English Football Association announced on Thursday.

'Svennis' slams Capello following England draw

Fri, 15 Oct 2010 16:24:00 +0200

Former England manager Sven-Gorän Eriksson of Sweden has lashed out at current manager Fabio Capello of Italy for not treating his players like adults.

Singers drown out Sweden's World Cup woes

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 01:21:00 +0200

Having failed to qualify for the World Cup, Sweden isn’t exactly gripped by football fever. Cue a musical collective of international Stockholmers who are hyping up the tournament with the help of a handful of Swedes. The Local’s Christine Demsteader meets The Grippers.