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Tag: Sweden

  • The Greatest Penalty Shootout Ever?

    The Greatest Penalty Shootout Ever?

    Is there anything that epitomises tournament football more than withstanding 120 minutes of attack after attack from arguably the best team in the world and knocking them out on penalties in the most dramatic fashion? That is what Sweden have just delivered against USA. We’ve all seen some absolutely belting penalty shootouts over the years.…

  • Allsvenskan Lowdown

    Allsvenskan Lowdown

    The Allsvenskan is not often recognised in Europe despite being the elite division in Sweden, so we decided to outline the format and history of the league, looking at the European history of the teams and notable players to ply their trade in Sweden.  Format The Allsvenskan is the top tier of Swedish football and…

  • England vs Sweden Euro 92 – Lineker Substituted

    England vs Sweden Euro 92 – Lineker Substituted

    Euro 92 was one of the more extraordinary championships, not least for the eventual winners Denmark only joining a matter of days before the first match when Yugoslavia were expelled. It was also the last finals with just eight teams before the tournament doubled in time for Euro 96, but one match will stand out…