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London City Lionesses captain Kosovare Asllani has signed a one-year contract extension to aid her recovery from a complex multi-ligament knee injury, despite being unlikely to play again for the club. The Sweden international, 36, suffered an ACL rupture in March and will use the deal to focus on fitness ahead of the 2027 Women's World Cup.
France have officially qualified for the World Cup round of 16, eliminating Sweden from the tournament.
France's 3-0 win over Sweden showcased not only their devastating finishing but also the team's unity, as players embraced coach Didier Deschamps after his mother's funeral. Kylian Mbappe scored twice to move level with Lionel Messi in the Golden Boot race, while France became the first team to score three or more goals in five straight World Cup matches.
Bradley Barcola scored France's second goal in their World Cup round of 32 match against Sweden at the New York New Jersey Stadium.
The FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout stage continues with three matches on Tuesday. Côte d'Ivoire face Norway in Dallas, France take on Sweden in New York New Jersey, and co-hosts Mexico meet Ecuador in Mexico City.
After 96 years, France and Sweden will finally meet in a World Cup match. The two European heavyweights have avoided each other since 1930, despite both being regulars. They face off in the round of 32 on June 30.
Sweden have secured their place in the Round of 32 at the FIFA World Cup, as confirmed by an official announcement.
Japan and Sweden both advanced to the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a 1-1 draw in Dallas. Daizen Maeda scored for Japan in the 56th minute, but Anthony Elanga equalized six minutes later. Japan finished second in Group F, while Sweden qualified as one of the best third-placed teams.
A record aggregate attendance of 3,605,357 was set at the FIFA World Cup. Côte d'Ivoire reached the knockout stage for the first time, while Ecuador stunned Germany to advance. Netherlands topped Group F, and Japan and Sweden also progressed.
A gallery of the top images from Matchday 10 of the FIFA World Cup 2026, including Netherlands' 5-1 win over Sweden, Germany's last-gasp victory, and Japan's 4-0 triumph.
Virgil van Dijk praised the Netherlands' 5-1 win over Sweden at the 2026 World Cup, calling the performance 'outstanding.' The captain highlighted the team's defensive solidity and attacking quality, while also addressing the earlier draw with Japan.
Brian Brobbey and Cody Gakpo each scored twice as the Netherlands defeated Sweden 5-1, virtually guaranteeing a place in the World Cup round of 32.
Cody Gakpo scored the 100th goal of the World Cup, netting his second of the match to put the Netherlands 4-0 ahead against Sweden.
Brian Brobbey scored two goals in the first half of the Netherlands' World Cup match against Sweden. The content was originally available to UK users only.
Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman remains confident despite a disappointing opening draw against Japan. As Oranje prepare to face Sweden, Koeman emphasizes courage, possession, and defensive solidity while acknowledging the need for better decision-making in attack.
Sixteen nations entered the 2026 World Cup seeking to end goal droughts spanning at least one tournament. Sweden, Egypt, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Côte d'Ivoire, Paraguay, New Zealand, Czechia, and Scotland have all broken their dry spells so far.
Victor Lindelof and Yasin Ayari praised Alexander Isak after his standout performance in Sweden's 5-1 victory over Tunisia in their FIFA World Cup 2026 opener. Isak scored one goal and assisted two, earning Player of the Match honors.
Sweden's fourth goal against Tunisia at the World Cup was awarded after Snickometer technology detected a faint touch by Alexander Isak, overturning an offside call. The technology, similar to cricket's Snicko, uses a microchip in the ball to detect contact and relay data to VAR in real time.
Graham Potter led Sweden to a 5-1 victory over Tunisia in their World Cup opener, a remarkable turnaround after back-to-back sackings at Chelsea and West Ham. The win marks a resurgence for the manager, who previously guided Ostersunds FK from the fourth tier to European competition.
Sweden began their World Cup campaign with a dominant 5-0 victory over Tunisia in Group F, with goals from Gyokeres and Isak among the scorers.
