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The World Cup brings millions to Sweden - it's important
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The World Cup brings millions to Sweden - it's important

Sweden's men's national team will play in the World Cup for the first time in eight years. As a bonus, it will give the Swedish Football Association a big boost
Graham Potter, the man who can actually do magic
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Graham Potter, the man who can actually do magic

The national football team hit rock bottom one autumn evening at Ullevi in Gothenburg. They were knocked out by Kosovo, booed and left without hope for the future after a ruined qualifier
Potter faces the shocker: An incredible chance
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Potter faces the shocker: An incredible chance

Graham Potter had a disappointing autumn. The Swedish national football team fared even worse
Lindelöf: These are the kind of matches you dream about
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Lindelöf: These are the kind of matches you dream about

A crucial home match for a World Cup spot - with 49,500 spectators in the stands. It doesn't get any bigger, says Sweden's captain Victor Nilsson Lindelöf, ahead of the playoff final against Poland
Smith injured, leaves the national team squad
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Smith injured, leaves the national team squad

Eric Smith has been forced to leave the national team squad the day before the World Cup playoff final against Poland. The St
Lucas Bergvall: We are definitely going to the World Cup
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Lucas Bergvall: We are definitely going to the World Cup

The season so far has, quite simply, been one long fucking misery. His club is in crisis, and he himself has suffered various injuries
Odd path to success for Herman Johansson - almost froze to ice
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Odd path to success for Herman Johansson - almost froze to ice

Even crooked roads lead somewhere. Herman Johansson is the latest to show that most things are possible through iron will, determination and the right environment
Potter praised for showing great faith in the players
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Potter praised for showing great faith in the players

From a useless punching bag in the World Cup qualifiers to a winning unit. The transformation of the national football team since October is tangible
Match hero Gyökeres praised as a fantastic player after hat-trick
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Match hero Gyökeres praised as a fantastic player after hat-trick

Viktor Gyökeres was the match hero for Sweden in the playoff semi-final against Ukraine. The attacking star scored a hat-trick in the hunt for a World Cup spot
Potter's decision praised ahead of World Cup playoff for sending right signals
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Potter's decision praised ahead of World Cup playoff for sending right signals

Graham Potter's decision to extend his contract as national team coach is appreciated by national team players. It shows faith in the team and sends the right signals, says midfielder Mattias Svanberg ahead of tonight's World Cup playoff against Ukraine
Refused Four Times - Eric Smith Says It Almost Became Comical
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Refused Four Times - Eric Smith Says It Almost Became Comical

Time and again he was called up to the national football team - only to turn down the offer. It almost became a bit comical at the end
Graham Potter: We are here to win the game
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Graham Potter: We are here to win the game

If the national team makes it to the World Cup finals this summer, it will be Graham Potter's greatest achievement as a coach. Yes, probably, he says
Graham Potter extends contract, dodges questions about Sweden injury crisis
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Graham Potter extends contract, dodges questions about Sweden injury crisis

The men's national team must win two playoff matches to reach the World Cup finals this summer. If Sweden fails, national team coach Graham Potter will still be allowed to continue - he has extended his contract until 2030
Christian Eriksen said goodbye to Hareide - it meant a lot
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Christian Eriksen said goodbye to Hareide - it meant a lot

Åge Hareide was buried in Molde Cathedral. Many football players wanted to say goodbye to the Norwegian coaching legend
Potter: "Convinced" that Kulusevski will play in the playoffs
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Potter: "Convinced" that Kulusevski will play in the playoffs

Dejan Kulusevski missed Sweden's World Cup qualifiers in the autumn. But national team captain Graham Potter believes the 25-year-old will be in the squad for the playoff against Ukraine
Swedberg's big moment – downing Real Madrid
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Swedberg's big moment – downing Real Madrid

He was dismissed by former national team captain Jon Dahl Tomasson. But with Celta Vigo in the Spanish league, Williot Swedberg delivers – and on the biggest stage
Bernhardsson: This match is incredibly important
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Bernhardsson: This match is incredibly important

Four months remain until Sweden's playoff for the World Cup next summer. But the foundations are already being laid
New setback: Elanga leaves the World Cup qualifiers
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New setback: Elanga leaves the World Cup qualifiers

Here comes the next setback for new national team captain Graham Potter. Midfield star Anthony Elanga is leaving Sweden's World Cup qualifying campaign for personal reasons and will miss the final match at home against Slovenia on Tuesday evening
Heavy Swedish loss in Potter's debut
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Heavy Swedish loss in Potter's debut

Fourth straight loss in World Cup qualifying. Graham Potter had anything but a dream debut as national team captain
Karlström: "The style of play may suit me better"
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Karlström: "The style of play may suit me better"

The 30-year-old central midfielder was used sporadically by Jon Dahl Tomasson. The question is whether Graham Potter thinks differently ahead of tonight's World Cup qualifier away against Switzerland
No Lindelöf against Switzerland – Isak will not start
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No Lindelöf against Switzerland – Isak will not start

The injury and absence list is just getting longer and longer. Here are the latest setbacks ahead of the national team's World Cup qualifier against Switzerland: Victor Nilsson Lindelöf will miss the match and Alexander Isak is not ready to start
Tablecloths for World Cup party – “It’s in our hands”
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Tablecloths for World Cup party – “It’s in our hands”

Geneva is setting the stage for a party.
Odd move – wrote in Latin: “It fit”
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Odd move – wrote in Latin: “It fit”

Yasin Ayari was more or less a given in the national team's midfield under Jon Dahl Tomasson. Now the Dane has been replaced by Graham Potter as national team captain
Match guide: Up for proof for Potter
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Match guide: Up for proof for Potter

Five intense days in Marbella. Graham Potter and the players have never had more time together
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