Match story
- Sweden held more of the ball (53% possession).
Sweden and Greece drew 2-2 in Friendlies. The fixture is part of the Friendly International stage in the 2026 season. The match was played at Strawberry Arena in Solna. Aaron Wyn Jones, Wales officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Sweden vs Greece meeting in Friendlies 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 Sweden and Greece. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
FriendliesRecorded meetings: 3 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
Benjamin Nygren was quickly back on the goal trail as Celtic began the defence of their Premiership title with a 1-0 home win over Dundee. Before the game, Celtic fans cheered as the captain, Callum McGregor, unfurled the flag which confirmed again a 14th title win in 15 seasons.It was all a bit flat in a first half with Martin O’Neill’s side struggling to get into their stride as the visitors posed problems. However, the Sweden midfielder Nygren, so prolific last season with 21 goals, struck with a close-range header in the 52nd minute and the goal proved enough to keep the three points in Glasgow as a new season got up and running for the champions. Continue reading...
Christos Tzolis showed Arsenal fans a glimpse of what may be to come as he scored on his debut in their pre-season win over Girona. Signed to replace Leandro Trossard after his transfer to Besiktas, the Greece international made the switch to north London in a £34m transfer from Belgian side Club Brugge. Martinez climbed highest from a Girona corner to halve the deficit four minutes after the half-time break, before Max Dowman reinstated Arsenal's two-goal lead three minutes later.
Former Liverpool forward Robbie Fowler says Alexander Isak has "got everything in the locker" to have an emphatic 2026-27 campaign for the Reds. "Not only can he beat players, bring players into the game, but he scores goals which is massive," Fowler told BBC Sport. Although Isak's match fitness and injuries impacted his debut season at Anfield, Fowler said the Sweden international will aim to return to club football "fit and firing".
Charlotte FC take on the Chicago Fire this weekend, with Dean Smith wanting to add silverware to the club's trophy cabinet this season. The post ‘We want to win trophies’ – Smith eyeing silverware with Charlotte appeared first on SoccerNews.
Tottenham manager Roberto de Zerbi says he has told midfielder Lucas Bergvall to stay but cannot promise him a starting role. The Sweden international, 20, has received multiple offers from Premier League rivals Newcastle and Nottingham Forest but surprisingly started Spurs' 4-2 penalty shootout win over Sydney FC at Allianz Stadium on Wednesday. De Zerbi admitted he made mistakes in his handling of Bergvall during a chaotic end to the season following his appointment in March, when he narrowly guided Spurs to Premier League safety with a final-day victory over Everton.
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