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Euro Cup 2021: Sweden defender Lustig comes home to Glasgow to face Ukraine

When Sweden and Ukraine meet in Scotland on Tuesday at the European Championship, Mikael Lustig will feel right at home.

Euro Cup 2021: Ronaldo's record, Uefa Euro winners list, other key stats

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo is just one goal away from breaking Ali Daei's record of 109 goals. Check Euro 2020 key stats, Euro Cup winners and runner-ups lists, and other key stats here

Well-drilled Sweden proving to be no pushover at Euro 2020

With a few minutes remaining in Sweden's chaotic European Championship match against Poland, Janne Andersson decided to have some fun in the technical area. Sweden's usually straight-laced coach saw a member of Poland's backroom staff, Jakub Kwiatkowski, scrambling to gather the loose ball that had been kicked out of play and got to it first. As Kwiatkowski confronted him, Andersson played the ball between his counterpart's legs and smiled at him. I tunneled him, Andersson said, using a classic Swedish term for the soccer move. He got annoyed, but I was happy with the tunnel. I didn't do it to mock him. He just came and I happened to put it between his legs. As for flamboyance on the field, well, that's been in short supply with Sweden at Euro 2020. And that suits Andersson just fine. Sweden, one of the continent's most pragmatic some might say boring teams, is in the knockout stage of a major tournament once again. And like at the 2018 World Cup, the team has done so by topp

Euro 2020 round of 16 qualification scenarios for Portugal, Germany, Spain

In Group E, Spain, Slovakia, and Poland will be vying for the last remaining spots, while Group F, the fate of Germany, Portugal, and Hungary will be decided. Check Euro Cup 2021 today's matches

Lewandowski, Poland out of Euro 2020 with 3-2 loss to Sweden

Robert Lewandowski had just headed the ball off the crossbar twice in as many seconds when it landed back at his feet

In another setback for China, Swedish court upholds ban on Huawei

A Swedish court has upheld a ban on Chinese telecoms giant Huawei Technologies selling 5G equipment in the country, following Stockholm's decision to bar the company in October last year

Robert Lewandowski looks to find a way past Sweden at Euro 2020

Robert Lewandowski is facing another early exit from a major international soccer tournament.

Sweden's PM loses confidence vote, first govt leader to lose such motion

Stefan Lofven, Sweden's Social Democratic prime minister since 2014, lost a no-confidence vote Monday

Isak impresses as Sweden beats Slovakia 1-0 at Euro 2020

Zlatan Ibrahimovic's successor in Sweden's national team changed the game even without scoring the goal

Euro 2020: Croatia vs Czech Republic live telecast to begin at 9:30 pm IST

Sweden beats Slovak 1-0 in the Group E match of Euro 2020. Check Euro Cup's match schedule on June 18 (Indian time), match timings, live streaming and telecast details

Sweden to throw off shackles against Slovakia at Euro 2020

Sweden is promising a more expansive approach against Slovakia at the European Championship. That won't be difficult. Against Spain in their Group E opener, the Swedes had only 15% possession the lowest figure on record in the history of the tournament. In terms of passes, they had 161 compared to Spain's 917. Sweden coach Janne Andersson will say the game plan of hunkering down, defending deeply and compactly, and then attempting to hit on the break worked. After all, the final score was 0-0 a satisfactory result against the team regarded as the best in the group and Sweden arguably created the best two chances of the game, for strikers Alexander Isak and Marcus Berg. "If there's something that we are among the best in the world at, it's accepting a sacrificial game," Sweden midfielder Albin Ekdal said. That won't be accepted Friday, though, when they play a less possession-based opponent in Slovakia, a team cut from a similar cloth to Sweden in terms of defensive rigidity an

Rajnath invites Swedish defence firms to set up manufacturing hubs in India

The defence minister also mentioned allowing up to 74 per cent foreign direct investment (FDI) through automatic route

Swedish sports body hacked by Russian military intelligence, officials say

The organization that oversees Sweden's national sports federations was hacked by Russian military intelligence in 2017-18, officials said Tuesday

Ibrahimovic adapts to mentor role with Sweden after comeback

Two starts. Three assists. Six points. The return of Zlatan Ibrahimovic to international soccer has been a resounding success for Sweden's national team, even though the AC Milan striker failed to score in either of the wins over Georgia or Kosovo in World Cup qualifying. At 39 years old, Ibrahimovic is about more than just goals at this stage of his career. He sees himself as a mentor to an exciting crop of young attackers, led by Alexander Isak. I told them, I do not have to score goals, I will help you instead,' said Ibrahimovic, who is no longer the complete focus of Sweden's attacking game plan like he was before retiring from international duty in 2016. Fears that Ibrahimovic's return would affect the balance of the team have so far proved unfounded, with Sweden following up a 1-0 win over Georgia on Thursday with a 3-0 victory at Kosovo on Sunday. There are much sterner tests to come for the Swedes notably at home against Spain in their next qualifier in September but coa

PM Modi pitches for deepening ties with Sweden in tech, research sectors

India and Sweden can deepen their partnership in several sectors, including smart cities, e-mobility, smart grids and waste management, Modi said

PM Modi to hold virtual summit with Swedish counterpart on Friday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a virtual summit with his Swedish counterpart Stefan Lfven on Friday

India, Sweden join hands to host digital hackathon on mobility

The countries will host a 42-hour digital hackathon on mobility to tackle issues regarding safe and sustainable transportation

Swedish king Gustaf: Sweden has failed to protect the elderly

Sweden's King Carl Gustaf is Sweden's head of state, but his duties are ceremonial, and he holds no political power

Nobel ceremonies go low-key this year because of the Covid-19 pandemic

Traditionally, the lavish Nobel ceremonies are held Dec. 10, the anniversary of the death of prize founder Alfred Nobel, at an ornate city hall in Stockholm.

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Zambia's default sparks fears of debt tsunami

Pandemic puts AIDS-related gains at risk, Museum of London asks citizens to share Covid dreams, virus revives debate on value of high-stake exams, and other pandemic-related news across the globe