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The funeral of the recently deceased Sven-Goran Eriksson was held today in the Swedish town of Torsby, where the former football manager grew up, Afrosport reports. The ceremony, which took place inside the church, was attended by several hundreds of people, including some of Eriksson's former players like ex-England captain David Beckham. Eriksson, who announced in January that he was terminally ill with pancreatic cancer, passed...

Paris 2024: Sweden’s Duplantis sets world record in men’s Olympic pole vault win

by Ibikunle Salako

5 August 2024

Sweden's Mondo Duplantis yet again has shattered his own world record for an impressive ninth time, as he claimed the gold medal in the men's pole vault at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Monday. With the roaring crowd inside the Stade de France, the 24-year-old cleared 6.25 meters at the third attempt despite already clinching his second Olympic gold medal with a 6.00m leap. Duplantis, who...

Super Falcons move eight places in new FIFA world rankings; USWNT relinquish top spot

by Ibikunle Salako

25 August 2023

Nigeria's senior women’s national team, the Super Falcons, have enjoyed a meteoric rise in the new FIFA world rankings following their impressive outing at the just-concluded FIFA Women’s World Cup. The ranking, which was released on Friday, five days after the conclusion of the Mundial in Australia and New Zealand, sees the nine-time Africa champions move eight spots upwards from 40th to 32nd, as they remain...

Women’s World Cup: Sweden beat Australia to finish in third place

by Ibikunle Salako

19 August 2023

The third-place playoff match between Sweden and co-hosts Australia at the Brisbane Stadium on Saturday was not devoid of brilliance, as the Europeans saw off the Matildas 2-0 in front of their own fans. A first-half penalty from FC Barcelona forward Fridolina Rolfo and a second-half wonder strike from team captain Kosovare Asllani sealed the bronze medal for the Swedes, who finished in third place for...

Women’s World Cup: Sweden’s captain Asllani relying on experience against Spain

by Ibikunle Salako

14 August 2023

The captain of the Sweden women’s team, Kosovare Asllani, said on Monday in a pre-match conference that her side will be relying on the huge gulf in experience when they face Spain in the semi-finals. The 34-year-old AC Milan midfielder, who is playing in her third Women’s World Cup, believes the Blue and Yellows have garnered enough knowledge having progressed in the tournament over the years....

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Sven-Goran Eriksson: Funeral for ex-England & Ivory Coast boss held in Sweden

Paris 2024: Sweden’s Duplantis sets world record in men’s Olympic pole vault win

Super Falcons move eight places in new FIFA world rankings; USWNT relinquish top spot

Women’s World Cup: Sweden beat Australia to finish in third place

Women’s World Cup: Sweden’s captain Asllani relying on experience against Spain

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