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Sweden women draw Lithuania, full squad trains for Netherlands

Sweden women draw Lithuania in World Cup playoff

Your women's team know their path now. Sweden will face Lithuania in the World Cup playoff semifinal (1). Win that, and it is Czech Republic or Scotland waiting for you in the final round (1). Scotland first have to get past Czechia in their own semifinal (4) (5). Simple as that, two wins and Sweden are through.

Full squad training ahead of Netherlands on Saturday

Graham Potter has every player on the pitch. The whole Sweden squad trained without issues on Thursday, three days out from the friendly against the Netherlands in Houston (2). Saturday's match is the last real tune-up before your next World Cup group fixture.

Lagerbäck: "We made fools of ourselves", a 26-year-old warning

Lars Lagerbäck is not nostalgic about Euro 2000. "We made fools of ourselves," the former Sweden manager said ahead of the Netherlands match, pointing to how your team wilted in the heat 26 years ago (3). His warning is simple, do not let the conditions beat you before a ball is kicked.

Hervé Renard unloads on Tunisia players after the 5–1

The fallout from Sweden 5–1 Tunisia has not stopped. New Tunisia manager Hervé Renard tore into his players after the Group C opener, asking them pointedly how much their fans spent to come support them (6). The loss cost Sabri Lamouchi his job. Renard's task now is salvaging whatever remains of Tunisia's campaign.

Sources

  • 1. expressen.se — Klart: De får Sverige möta i playoff till VM
  • 2. expressen.se — Svenska VM-glädjen – alla tränar
  • 3. expressen.se — Lagerbäck erkänner – efter 26 år: ”Vi gjorde bort oss”
  • 4. bbc.com — Scotland draw Czech Republic in round one of World Cup play-offs
  • 5. theguardian.com — Women’s World Cup playoffs: England land Greece, Scotland get Czechia in first round
  • 6. rmcsport.bfmtv.com — Coupe du monde 2026: "Vous savez combien ils ont dépensé pour venir vous supporter?", le coup de pression musclé d'Hervé Renard à ses joueurs