https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Sweden in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Swedish football fans celebrated early on Monday morning after the men's national team crushed their Tunisian opponents in their first match of the football World Cup. https://www.thelocal.se/20260615/swedes-celebrate-historic-5-1-world-cup-opener Mon, 15 Jun 2026 09:40:16 +0200 swedes-celebrate-historic-5-1-world-cup-opener More than 400 pubs and restaurants have applied for extended opening hours during the 2026 men's football World Cup, which is being played in a different time zone. https://www.thelocal.se/20260611/swedish-bars-gear-up-for-world-cup-nights-as-licensing-rules-ease Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:28:23 +0200 swedish-bars-gear-up-for-world-cup-nights-as-licensing-rules-ease The world's biggest football spectacle kicks off on June 11th, with Sweden delighted to have qualified at the last minute. Despite the time zone issues, there are plenty of options for watching the games – from TV to public screenings. https://www.thelocal.se/20260610/how-can-you-watch-the-2026-mens-football-world-cup-in-sweden Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:46:32 +0200 how-can-you-watch-the-2026-mens-football-world-cup-in-sweden