The Local Sweden

Sweden knocked out of Euro 2008

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:51:00 +0200

Russia beat Sweden 2-0 in their Euro 2008 Group D match in Innsbruck on Wednesday and reach the quarter-finals at the expense of their opponents.

Lagerbäck keeps mum over Ibrahimovic

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 19:20:00 +0200

Sweden coach Lars Lagerbäck refused to confirm or deny on Tuesday whether star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic would play in their crucial Euro 2008 Group D clash with Russia on Wednesday.

'Our experience could tell': Lagerbäck

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 19:15:00 +0200

Sweden's hugely experienced side should prove to have a huge advantage over their younger Russian opponents in the crucial Euro 2008 Group D match in Innsbruck on Wednesday, according to Swedish coach Lars Lagerbäck.

Swedes enter match of Russian roulette

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:40:00 +0200

Sweden may have taken a huge hit to their morale with the last minute defeat by Spain in their Euro 2008 Group D clash but they will be buoyed by the fact all they need out of their final match with Russia on Wednesday is a point.

Ibrahimovic 'should be fit for Russian match'

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 01:20:00 +0200

Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic should be fit to play against Russia in Wednesday's crucial Euro 2008 Group D match Sweden coach Lars Lagerbäck said on Sunday.

Sweden falls on Spain's last minute goal

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 01:21:00 +0200

David Villa scored a dramatic injury time winner as Spain defeated Sweden 2-1 in Euro 2008 Group D in Innsbruck, Austria on Saturday to all but book their place in the quarter-finals.

Sweden's success hinges largely on three star players

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:31:00 +0200

Swedish hopes of beating Spain in their Euro 2008 Group D match rests mainly with a trio of players, who have over 200 caps between them but also their fair share of injuries.

Sweden prepares to battle talented Spanish squad

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 09:40:00 +0200

Either Spain or Sweden could wrap up a place in the Euro 2008 quarter-finals if they emerge triumphant from the pair's Group D meeting here on Saturday.

Niclas Alexandersson misses out for Swedes

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 17:32:00 +0200

Swedish defender Niclas Alexandersson will miss Saturday's Group D meeting with Spain as he has a calf strain, the team camp said Thursday.

Ibrahimovic aiming to shoot down Spain

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 09:52:00 +0200

Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic broke his two-year goal drought in the yellow shirt before insisting he wants to fire his side into the Euro 2008 quarter-finals with a win over Spain on Saturday.

'Chippen' doubtful for remaining Euro qualifiers

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:30:00 +0200

Swedish midfielder Christian Wilhelmsson is likely to miss his country's remaining two pool matches at the Euro finals after going off with a leg injury late in Sweden's 2-0 win over defending champions Greece in Salzburg.

Swedes see off Greeks 2-0

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 01:06:00 +0200

Sweden beat defending champions Greece 2-0 in Salzburg on Tuesday in their opening Euro 2008 Group D match with quickfire second half efforts from Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Petter Hansson getting Lars Lagerbäck's team off to a flier.

'We are more realistic than our fans': Lagerbäck

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:53:00 +0200

The Swedish camp are more realistic about their prospects of qualifying for the Euro 2008 quarter-finals than their non playing compatriots, of whom 75 percent in a recent poll believed they would, according to coach Lars Lagerback.

Holders Greece set sights on Swedish challenge

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 12:33:00 +0200

Greece were the unlikeliest of Euro winners four years ago and to many people they would be an even unlikelier victor this time round as they set out on their bid to retain the title with an opening Group D match against Sweden.

'We can make Euro quarters': Henrik Larsson

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 12:28:00 +0200

Veteran striker Henrik Larsson said on Thursday Sweden can make the last eight of Euro 2008 and is relishing the challenge having been lured out of retirement.

Ljungberg: 'It's good to have Henrik back'

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:35:00 +0200

Sweden's captain Freddie Ljungberg says it is good to have former Celtic and Barcelona striker Henrik Larsson back as they prepare for their Euro 2008 campaign.

Swedes look to their 'genius' for Euro inspiration

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 13:48:00 +0200

With less than a week to go until Sweden's opening match at Euro 2008, AFP's Delphine Touitou grapples with the enigmatic genius of star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Ukraine beat lacklustre Sweden

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 09:35:00 +0200

Ukraine beat Sweden 1-0 in a lacklustre warm-up match in Stockholm on Sunday that saw the Swedes booed by the home fans just days before the start of the European Championships.

Lagerbäck: Tactics over fancy footwork

Thu, 29 May 2008 16:10:00 +0200

Sweden's national football coach Lars Lagerbäck, dubbed "the qualifier king" after leading the team to a record five straight major tournaments, is seen as a master tactician who prefers a strictly organized game over flashy play.

Swedes edge win over Slovenia

Tue, 27 May 2008 09:00:00 +0200

Tobias Linderoth's first goal in more than seven years for Sweden saw the Euro 2008 finalists beat Slovenia 1-0 in a warm-up match for the finals on Monday though, worryingly, star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic sat out the match with his knee bandaged.