Match story
- France fired more attempts (16 vs 6 shots).
- France was more accurate in front of goal (50% on target vs 33%).
France defeated Sweden 4-2 in the UEFA Nations League. The fixture is part of the League A - 6 stage in the 2020 season. The match was played at Stade de France in Paris. Aleksey Kulbakov, Belarus officiated the match. The full-time result capped a France vs Sweden meeting in UEFA Nations League with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for France and Sweden. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
UEFA Nations LeagueRecorded meetings: 4 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
France defeated Sweden 4-2 in the UEFA Nations League. The fixture is part of the League A - 6 stage in the 2020 season. The match was played at Stade de France in Paris. Aleksey Kulbakov, Belarus officiated the match. The full-time result capped a France vs Sweden meeting in UEFA Nations League with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for France and Sweden. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
UEFA Nations LeagueRecorded meetings: 4 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
Fresh bid expected for Villa’s KonsaArteta says existing players need to improveArsenal are stepping up their efforts to sign defensive cover for William Saliba after Mikel Arteta revealed that Jurriën Timber is well away from returning to competitive action. Saliba will be out for an extended period after breaking down during the World Cup with a back injury.After Arsenal lost a second successive friendly when Borussia Dortmund won 3-2 on Sunday to lift the Emirates Cup in a performance that featured several defensive mistakes, Arteta would not be drawn on when the France defender is expected to return, but said it would take “some time to heal”. Continue reading...
Niko Kovac masterminded Borussia Dortmund’s 3-2 win over Arsenal (Credits: Sportimage) Borussia Dortmund head coach Niko Kovac offered one struggling Arsenal star a surprising vote of confidence following Sunday’s 3-2 win. Mikel Arteta’s side slumped to a second consecutive pre-season defeat, this time in front of their own fans at Emirates Stadium. Although he got on the scoresheet with a second half penalty, it was another disappointing afternoon for Viktor Gyokeres. The Sweden international looked well off the pace against Real Betis last week in his first outing since his World Cup exploits against Sweden and was again the focus of much criticism in the aftermath of yesterday’s reversal. Get the latest transfer news every morning Sign up to our daily football newsletter for personalised updates on who your team is trying to sign and who won't be around next season. Despite another poor showing, Kovac singled out the former Sporting Lisbon star for surprise praise when asked if any Arsenal players caught his eye. He said: ‘There are a lot of top players when you see Gyokeres he is strong, he is quick, he is fast he is very direct. ‘We know him very well but I can mention all the players.’ Viktor Gyokeres struggled in Arsenal’s defeat against Borussia Dortmund (Credits: Alamy Live News.) Arteta, meanwhile, has backed ‘warrior’ Bruno Guimaraes to ‘ignite something different’ in the Premier League champions. Brazil midfielder Guimaraes was introduced to Gunners fans ahead of Sunday’s 3-2 defeat after completing his £75million move from Newcastle. The 28-year-old, who has signed a four-year deal, bolsters a star-studded midfield which already boasts the likes of Declan Rice, Martin Odegaard, Mikel Merino, Martin Zubimendi and Eberechi Eze. Bruno Guimaraes was unveiled ahead of the game against Dortmund (Credits: Alamy Live News.) ‘You can see the immediate reaction,” Arteta told the club website after Guimaraes was given a warm reception by supporters. ‘I think he describes himself as a warrior. I think he’s a warrior with a tremendous quality as well and intuition and leadership and charisma that is going to help us, that is going to really ignite something different in the team. ‘I think he’s going to push everybody inside the team as well and that’s the type of player that we need.’ Comment now Comments Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source
France full-back Lucas Digne signs three-year PSG dealMidfielder Shea Charles to sign five-year Fulham contractFrance defender Lucas Digne has completed his return to Paris Saint-Germain from Aston Villa on a three-year contract.The 33-year-old full-back, who featured in six of Les Bleus’ World Cup matches this summer, had two years left on his contract with the Midlands club, with PSG triggering a reported release clause of between £6m-£7m. Continue reading...
New Hull signing Elliot Stroud says he wants the club to "create something magical" on its return to the Premier League. The Tigers announced the signing of the Sweden international from Allsvenskan side Mjallby AIF for an undisclosed fee on Sunday. The wing-back featured in all four of Sweden's 2026 World Cup matches, and scored 28 goals and provided 14 assists across a three-and-a-half-year spell with Mjällby.
Andoni Iraola moves to improve defensive optionsUruguay defender expected to complete his medical Liverpool have agreed to sign Ronald Araújo on a season-long loan from Barcelona after Andoni Iraola was faced with lack of defensive options for the start of the new season.Concerns over Jérémy Jacquet – the France Under -21 defender who arrived last season for more than £50m – and injuries to Joe Gomez and Giovanni Leoni have left Liverpool short of options at the back after the departure of Ibrahima Konaté on a free transfer to Real Madrid. Continue reading...
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Fresh bid expected for Villa’s KonsaArteta says existing players need to improveArsenal are stepping up their efforts to sign defensive cover for William Saliba after Mikel Arteta revealed that Jurriën Timber is well away from returning to competitive action. Saliba will be out for an extended period after breaking down during the World Cup with a back injury.After Arsenal lost a second successive friendly when Borussia Dortmund won 3-2 on Sunday to lift the Emirates Cup in a performance that featured several defensive mistakes, Arteta would not be drawn on when the France defender is expected to return, but said it would take “some time to heal”. Continue reading...
Niko Kovac masterminded Borussia Dortmund’s 3-2 win over Arsenal (Credits: Sportimage) Borussia Dortmund head coach Niko Kovac offered one struggling Arsenal star a surprising vote of confidence following Sunday’s 3-2 win. Mikel Arteta’s side slumped to a second consecutive pre-season defeat, this time in front of their own fans at Emirates Stadium. Although he got on the scoresheet with a second half penalty, it was another disappointing afternoon for Viktor Gyokeres. The Sweden international looked well off the pace against Real Betis last week in his first outing since his World Cup exploits against Sweden and was again the focus of much criticism in the aftermath of yesterday’s reversal. Get the latest transfer news every morning Sign up to our daily football newsletter for personalised updates on who your team is trying to sign and who won't be around next season. Despite another poor showing, Kovac singled out the former Sporting Lisbon star for surprise praise when asked if any Arsenal players caught his eye. He said: ‘There are a lot of top players when you see Gyokeres he is strong, he is quick, he is fast he is very direct. ‘We know him very well but I can mention all the players.’ Viktor Gyokeres struggled in Arsenal’s defeat against Borussia Dortmund (Credits: Alamy Live News.) Arteta, meanwhile, has backed ‘warrior’ Bruno Guimaraes to ‘ignite something different’ in the Premier League champions. Brazil midfielder Guimaraes was introduced to Gunners fans ahead of Sunday’s 3-2 defeat after completing his £75million move from Newcastle. The 28-year-old, who has signed a four-year deal, bolsters a star-studded midfield which already boasts the likes of Declan Rice, Martin Odegaard, Mikel Merino, Martin Zubimendi and Eberechi Eze. Bruno Guimaraes was unveiled ahead of the game against Dortmund (Credits: Alamy Live News.) ‘You can see the immediate reaction,” Arteta told the club website after Guimaraes was given a warm reception by supporters. ‘I think he describes himself as a warrior. I think he’s a warrior with a tremendous quality as well and intuition and leadership and charisma that is going to help us, that is going to really ignite something different in the team. ‘I think he’s going to push everybody inside the team as well and that’s the type of player that we need.’ Comment now Comments Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source
France full-back Lucas Digne signs three-year PSG dealMidfielder Shea Charles to sign five-year Fulham contractFrance defender Lucas Digne has completed his return to Paris Saint-Germain from Aston Villa on a three-year contract.The 33-year-old full-back, who featured in six of Les Bleus’ World Cup matches this summer, had two years left on his contract with the Midlands club, with PSG triggering a reported release clause of between £6m-£7m. Continue reading...
New Hull signing Elliot Stroud says he wants the club to "create something magical" on its return to the Premier League. The Tigers announced the signing of the Sweden international from Allsvenskan side Mjallby AIF for an undisclosed fee on Sunday. The wing-back featured in all four of Sweden's 2026 World Cup matches, and scored 28 goals and provided 14 assists across a three-and-a-half-year spell with Mjällby.
Andoni Iraola moves to improve defensive optionsUruguay defender expected to complete his medical Liverpool have agreed to sign Ronald Araújo on a season-long loan from Barcelona after Andoni Iraola was faced with lack of defensive options for the start of the new season.Concerns over Jérémy Jacquet – the France Under -21 defender who arrived last season for more than £50m – and injuries to Joe Gomez and Giovanni Leoni have left Liverpool short of options at the back after the departure of Ibrahima Konaté on a free transfer to Real Madrid. Continue reading...
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