The Local Sweden

Sweden are 'bloody difficult to play against'

Fri, 06 Jul 2018 10:37:34 +0200

Sweden will pose a challenge that has proved notoriously difficult in the past when they face England, admitted England coach Gareth Southgate.

Malmö coach upbeat despite defeat in Paris

Wed, 16 Sep 2015 08:58:22 +0200

Malmö coach Åge Hareide admitted Paris Saint-Germain were a class above his side after the French champions scored a comfortable win against the Swedish team at Parc des Princes.

Swedes eat 70 tonnes of fake beef

Sat, 05 Jan 2013 14:58:00 +0100

Nearly 70 out of the 100 tonnes of pork fillets that were dyed and labelled as beef tenderloin have ended up in Swedes' stomachs.

Zlatan serves up four assists in PSG win

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 09:03:00 +0100

Paris Saint-Germain moved to the cusp of qualification for the last 16 in the Champions League as they defeated Dinamo Zagreb 4-0 at the Parc des Princes on Tuesday.

Swedish coaches carry African World Cup hopes

Sat, 12 Jun 2010 08:45:00 +0200

Two African nations are counting on the tactical know-how of a pair of wily to help them go far in the first ever World Cup to be held on the continent, writes AFP's Pirate Irwin.

Eriksson seeks to shrug off ghosts of tournaments past

Sat, 22 May 2010 11:56:00 +0200

Sven-Göran Eriksson is hoping to lead the Ivory Coast out of a World Cup group populated by Brazil and Portugal, sides that dumped England out of major tournaments when the Swede was at the helm.

'No hesitation over Ivory Coast job': Sven-Goran Eriksson

Mon, 05 Apr 2010 12:14:00 +0200

Former English national team coach Sven-Goran Eriksson had no qualms about accepting an offer to coach the Ivory Coast football team in the World Cup finals, he said in an interview with Swedish television on Sunday.

Sweden's papers show sense of humour on April 1st

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:19:00 +0200

Carbonated tap water, a sell-off at liquor store monopoly Systembolaget, and and a massive zoo exhibit for earthworms are just a few of the April Fool’s Day highlights from today’s Swedish newspapers.