The Sweden foreign Minister, Ann Linde, said the victims were all peoples’ child, classmate, friends, and colleagues. My thoughts are with the families.
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Spain dominated the opening 20 minutes and looked set to easily book their berth in next year’s finals but Sweden goalkeeper Robin Olsen pulled off a string of superb saves as his side grew into the game.
Early goals from Kosovare Asllani and Sofia Jakobsson were enough to see off Phil Neville’s side.
A goal from Manchester United’s Jackie Groenen eventually gave the European champions the breakthrough in the ninth minute of added time, breaking Swedish hearts and sealing a place in the World Cup final for the first time.
The Swedes now face a last-four clash with the Netherlands in Lyon on Wednesday
Sweden’s Stina Blackstenius struck in the second half on Monday in Paris as they won 1-0 against Canada at the FIFA Women’s World Cup to set up a quarter-final against Germany.
Sweden produced a breathtaking display of attacking football to thrash Thailand 5-1 in Nice on Sunday and book their place in the last 16 of the FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Sweden defender, Nilla Fischer’s statue, was vandalised in Linkoping, an incident which, according to midfielder Caroline Seger, raises deeper questions about gender equality in the country.
A Swedish prosecutor on Monday requested that WikkiLeaks founder Julian Assange be detained in absentia on suspicion of rape.
Chelsea have been fined 13,000 euros (£11,100) for the actions of their fans during the Europa League match away to Malmo in February, Uefa has announced.
The NAPTIP’s Director of Investigation and Monitoring, Josiah Emerole, made this known in Abuja on Friday, explained that the case involved a 43-year-old Stephany Bassey who lives in Sweden.
The players in question were midfielders Dele Alli and Eric Dier, and forward Raheem Sterling
Southgate said at the post-match conference after his team beat Sweden 2-0 at the Samara Arena in the quarter-finals that the team was just starting to create a new identity
The coach rather said his team was just not good enough to beat their opponents, England, stating that his players tried their best “to even reach the competition’s last eight stage”.
England now move on to a last-four date with either Russia or Croatia, who meet in the remaining quarter-final clash later on Saturday
England have not reached the last eight of the World Cup since 2006, where defeat by Portugal on penalties in Germany marked the start of a period of underachievement.
After the scores were locked at 1-1, England won their first penalty shootout at a major tournament in 22 years to set up a quarterfinal clash against Sweden.
According to the press service, members of the Swedish delegation displayed unapproved commercial brands on their outfits during their round of 16 match against Switzerland, which ended 1-0 to Sweden on Tuesday.
Andersson’s men are aiming to reach the last four for the first time since 1994 when they finished third in the United States.
However, as they face a quarter-final clash with Sweden on Saturday, manager Gareth Southgate says this generation might not get a better chance to triumph.