Sweden
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England beat Sweden to clinch World Cup semi-final berth
Jul 7, 2018Harry Maguire and Dele Alli scored as England comfortably defeated Sweden 2-0 in Samara on Saturday to reach the World Cup semi-finals for the first time since 1990. Leicester defender Maguire headed in the opening goal... -
Confident Swedes relishing England showdown in Samara
Jul 4, 2018An increasingly confident Sweden are relishing the prospect of a World Cup quarter-final clash against England after displaying the best of their battling qualities in a 1-0 win over Switzerland in Tuesday’s Round of 16 tie.... -
Sweden beat Mexico by 3-0 goals in World Cup
Jun 28, 2018Sweden was saving their best for the last group F match of the FIFA World Cup 2018 as they blank Mexico 3-0 on Wednesday at Central Stadium in Yekaterinburg, Russia. After a barren first half Sweden... -
Germany face crunch Sweden clash as Belgium eye knockouts
Jun 23, 2018Germany can ill afford another slip-up when they take on Sweden at the World Cup on Saturday, as the defending champions attempt to follow Brazil’s lead by belatedly springing into life. Joachim Loew’s side slumped to... -
Three dead in Sweden shooting
Jun 19, 2018A shooting at an internet cafe in the southern Swedish city of Malmo has claimed the lives of three men. Several others were wounded in the centre of the city late on Monday, when at least... -
Sweden beat South Korea 1-0 with VAR penalty at the World Cup
Jun 19, 2018Sweden beat South Korea 1-0 in both countries’ first match at the 2018 World Cup in Russia thanks to a penalty from captain Andreas Granqvist that was awarded thanks to The Video Assistant Referee (VAR). Joel... -
Swedish DJ Avicii ‘could not go on any longer,’ family says
Apr 27, 2018The family of Swedish DJ Avicii, who was found dead last week in Oman at the age of 28, said on Thursday that he struggled with life and “could not go on any longer.” In their... -
Heavy metal band Metallica wins 2018 Polar Music Prize
Feb 15, 2018American heavy metal band Metallica was awarded Sweden’s Polar Music Prize on Wednesday, drawing a delighted response from the group which has sold more than 100 million records worldwide. Founded in 1989 by Stig Anderson, publisher... -
Sweden and WFP sign landmark agreement bringing hope to millions in forgotten crises
Feb 5, 2018The Swedish Government and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today signed a Strategic Partnership Agreement, with Sweden making a historic commitment of approximately US$370 million in flexible funds to WFP over the next four... -
Sweden’s awkward tour-de-force ‘The Square’ eyes Oscar
Oct 28, 2017News Hour It was more of an apologetic retreat than an ostentatious flounce, but one critic decided he’d had enough two hours into Ruben Ostlund’s Palme d’Or-winning “The Square.” As he left the Beverly Hills screening...
