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Why Isak did not feature for Sweden against Slovenia

Sweden manager Jon Dahl Tomasson has admitted that leaving Alexander Isak out of Friday’s 2-2 draw against Slovenia was purely down to caution. The striker, who shattered the British transfer record with his £125 million move to Liverpool on deadline day, has barely trained and hasn’t kicked a ball in competitive action since forcing his way out of Newcastle United this summer.

Why Isak is snubbing all Sweden media duties after Liverpool move

New Liverpool signing Alexander Isak has decided to shun all media duties while on Sweden duty after his record-breaking transfer from Newcastle.

Gyokeres defends Isak after controversial Liverpool move

Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres has spoken out in support of close friend Alexander Isak following his controversial transfer from Newcastle to Liverpool.

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Liverpool sign Isak for British transfer record of £125m

Liverpool have signed Alexander Isak from Newcastle United for a British transfer record fee of £125 million (€144.5m/$169.3m).

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Newcastle wantaway Isak drafted into latest Sweden squad

Jon Dahl Tomasson has drafted Alexander Isak into his squad for Sweden's first set of 2026 World Cup qualifiers despite his continued Newcastle exile. Isak has yet to feature this season for the Magpies as he pushes for a transfer to Liverpool, raising questions over his fitness and readiness. But Tomasson believes the striker’s quality is too good to ignore.

'I've talked with Alex a lot' - Sweden boss issues Isak update

Sweden manager Jon Dahl Tomasson has offered his verdict on striker Alexander Isak as the Newcastle star pushes for a move to Liverpool.

Swedish police suspect Gyokeres transfer led to attempted shooting

Swedish police reportedly suspect that the transfer of Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting CP to Arsenal led to an attempted shooting in Stockholm.

Why Barcelona are signing Man Utd slayer Bardghji

The Swedish starlet seems destined to follow in his namesake's footsteps to become one of the biggest stars in world football

📽️ | Ibrahimovic pulls off outrageous swimming pool bicycle kick

Legendary Swedish forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic pulled off an outrageous swimming pool bicycle kick.

Ronaldo vs Zlatan! CR7 & Swedish icon backed for MMA fight

Cristiano Ronaldo and Zlatan Ibrahimovic have been urged, by an ex-UFC star, to give MMA a go as they would put on a "great fight".

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'Made in a Cold War bunker' - Isak's secrets revealed

Newcastle United star Alexander Isak's journey as a footballer began at a 'Cold War nuclear bunker' in Sweden.

'Why not us' - Forsberg leading NYRB's MLS playoff push

GOAL sat down with the Sweden international to talk about his transition to the U.S., NYRB's surprise MLS playoff push

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Gyokeres told 'Man Utd are calling' as striker hits 32-goal mark

Sporting CP and Sweden striker Viktor Gyokeres is up to 32 goals for the 2024-25 season after netting four times in the Nations League.

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Man Utd man 'very down' after picking up another injury

A Swedish team-mate of Victor Lindelof says the Manchester United defender was "very down" after getting injured on international duty.

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UEFA Nations League tie breakers explained

What happens in the event two teams or more in a Nations League group are locked on equal points?

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Elanga goes AWOL as Sweden boss hits out at 'unusual' behaviour

Anthony Elanga remains absent without leave and has even declined calls from Sweden's manager as Jon Dahl Tomasson awaits a response from the winger.

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‘Didn't understand Ronaldo' – How CR7 advice helped Kulusevski

Dejan Kulusevski has revealed how advice from Cristiano Ronaldo that he initially “didn’t understand” has helped to unlock full potential in his game.

Is Ted Lasso's Zava Ibrahimovic?

Everything you need to know about the inspiration behind Ted Lasso character Zava.

Sven: The gentle coach who showed us how to 'celebrate life'

The endearing Swede left an enduring mark on the beautiful game, and everybody who had the privilege to work alongside him

'Take your dad to work day' - Hojlund cracks jokes on Eriksen

Rasmus Hojlund cracked a joke on Christian Eriksen after the Manchester United midfielder scored a stunner for Denmark in a 2-1 win over Sweden.

Haaland & the stars who failed to qualify for Euro 2024

The tournament promises to be full of drama, but a number of top players will only be able to watch on from afar

Kane hits another goal landmark as he passes R9 & Ibrahimovic

Harry Kane has hit another goal landmark, with the prolific striker’s 63rd effort for England moving him past Ronaldo Nazario and Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Bruma makes history after wearing No.7 in Ronaldo's absence

Bruma made his way into the history books as he became the only player, barring Cristiano Ronaldo, to wear Portugal's iconic No.7 shirt since 2007.

Portugal run riot against Sweden as Fernandes and Leao shine ✨

Bruno Fernandes and Rafael Leao ensured that Cristiano Ronaldo wasn't missed as Portugal hammered Sweden 5-2.

Cancelo shockingly claims Ronaldo is well past his 'peak'

Portugal defender Joao Cancelo has insisted the national team are not entirely dependent on 39-year-old superstar Cristiano Ronaldo.

Explained: Why Ronaldo has been left out of Portugal squad

Cristiano Ronaldo is set to miss Portugal's friendly clash against Sweden as Roberto Martinez makes changes to his squad.

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: Crystal Palace was originally founded in 1861 by the members of the Crystal Palace Company, who first founded a cricket club in 1857. The football team remained amateur until turning professional in 1905. Crystal Palace are the oldest football club still actively playing professional football in the world.
: Steve Parish, who bought a stake in the club in 2010, has a 10% stake in Crystal Palace. American businessman John Textor, through his company Eagle Football Holdings, owns a 45% majority stake. Josh Harris and David Blitzer own 18% stake each, while investor Robert Franco owns 5% stake in the club.
: Crystal Palace play their games at the Selhurst Park, which has been the club's home ground since 1924.
: Selhurst Park has a capacity of 25,486. From 1985 to 1991, and from 1991 to 2003, Charlton Athletic and Wimbledon shared the venue with Crystal Palace, respectively.
: Crystal Palace are yet to win a single major honour, making it to the FA Cup final twice.
: No manager has led Crystal Palace to an English top flight title yet, with their best-ever finish coming in the 1990-91 season, when they finished third.
: Former Scottish centre-back Jim Cannon holds the record for making the most appearances for Crystal Palace, playing 600 games while spending his entire career at the Selhurst Park.
: Peter Simpson scored 165 goals during his five-season stint at the club (1929-30 to 1933-34) and is Crystal Palace's all-time top goalscorer.
: Wilfried Zaha, Ian Wright, Wayne Hennessey, and Christian Benteke are some of Crystal Palace's most famous players ever.
: Edmund Goodman, Terry Venables, Alan Pardew, Roy Hodgson, Frank de Boer, and Patrick Vieira are Crystal Palace's most famous managers ever.
: Crystal Palace are famously known as The Eagles, a reference to their club badge which consists of an eagle holding a football.

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