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Sweden wins women's World Cup relay

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:16:53 +0000

BEITOSTOLEN, Norway - Charlotte Kalla's strong anchor leg has helped Sweden win a women's World Cup cross-country ski relay. Kalla overtook leader Aino-Kaisa...

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Italy's Molinari wins Dunlop Phoenix in playoff

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:35:00 +0000

MIYAZAKI, Japan (AP) -- Italy's Edoardo Molinari has won the Dunlop Phoenix, beating Sweden's Robert Karlsson on the second playoff hole.

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Italy's Molinari wins Dunlop Phoenix

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:58:04 +0000

Italy's Edoardo Molinari won the $2.2 million Dunlop Phoenix on Sunday, beating Sweden's Robert Karlsson in a playoff.

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Keeper Orlund joins Rosenborg from Sweden's AIK (AP)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:49:29 +0000

Norwegian champion Rosenborg said Friday it had secured the transfer of goalkeeper Daniel Orlund from Swedish league winners AIK. The 29-year-old Swede signed a two-year contract with the Trondheim-based club that begins in January. "It was a simple choice," Orlund said. "I've had a good run with AIK, but if I wanted to go to a bigger and better club I had to go to...

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Keeper Oerlund joins Rosenborg from Sweden's AIK (AP)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:17:23 +0000

Norwegian champion Rosenborg said Friday it had secured the transfer of goalkeeper Daniel Oerlund from Swedish league winners AIK. The 29-year-old Swede signed a two-year contract with the Trondheim-based club that begins in January. "It was a simple choice," Oerlund said. "I've had a good run with AIK, but if I wanted to go to a bigger and better club I had to go to...

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Barcelona's Ibrahimovic out with hamstring injury (AP)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:28:30 +0000

Barcelona striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic will miss the Spanish champion's match against Athletic Bilbao on Saturday due to a hamstring injury. Barcelona says the injury was discovered following medical tests Thursday after the Sweden striker felt discomfort on Wednesday. Ibrahimovic hurt the muscle toward the end of a 4-2 win over Mallorca on Nov.

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Italy 1-0 Sweden: Chiellini heads Italy winner

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:25:37 +0000

Giorgio Chiellini's first-half header earned Italy a narrow victory over Sweden in the Azzurri's last friendly match of the year in Cesena

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Italy beats Sweden 1-0 in friendly (AP)

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:45:29 +0000

Italy beat Sweden 1-0 in a friendly Wednesday featuring experimental teams on both sides. One of the few normal starters for Italy, Giorgio Chiellini, put the hosts ahead in the 28th minute. The Juventus defender headed in at the far post following a corner. Italy coach Marcello Lippi sent home Gianluigi Buffon, Fabio Cannavaro, Gianluca Zambrotta and Andrea Pirlo after Saturday's 0-0 draw with...

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Danish fan ordered to pay $181,100 damages for ref attack (Reuters)

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:36:48 +0000

The Danish fan who attacked German referee Herbert Fandel during Denmark's Euro 2008 qualifier with Sweden in June 2007 has been ordered to pay 900,000 Danish crowns ($181,100) in damages.

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Dane to pay for interrupting Euro 2008 qualifier (AP)

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:10:28 +0000

A court has ordered a Danish man to pay 900,000 kroner ($180,100) in compensation for interrupting a European Championship qualifier between Denmark and Sweden. The Copenhagen City Court says Ronni Noervig was responsible for the financial loss the Danish football federation sustained after he stormed the pitch in an attempt to attack German referee Herbert Fandel on June 2, 2007.

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Long list of absences for Italy-Sweden friendly

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:49:02 +0000

Sampdoria's Giampaolo Pazzini is hoping to use Italy's friendly with Sweden to stake his claim for a World Cup spot.

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Italy's Formation Against Sweden Revealed - Report (Goal.com)

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:45:19 +0000

The coach has shuffled his pack for the midweek friendly. Buffon, Cannavaro, Pirlo and Zambrotta have all headed home early, freeing up spaces for men to impress...

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Canucks GM: Forsberg staying in Sweden

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:37:09 +0000

An NHL general manager says Peter Forsberg is going to stay in Sweden this season.

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic's Agent Reacts To Sweden Quit Talk (Goal.com)

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:06:12 +0000

Mino Raiola has cut to the chase regarding claims 'Ibra' is thinking about quitting international football...

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Buffon has fever ahead of Italy friendlies

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:41:00 +0000

Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has a fever and could miss friendlies against the Netherlands and Sweden over the next week.

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Top 10 Ginger Footballers (Goal.com)

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:26:16 +0000

Cagliari’s red-haired midfielder Davide Biondini has been called up to the Italy squad for the friendlies against Holland and Sweden. Carlo Garganese looks back at the Top 10 Ginger Footballers…

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Barcelona's Zlatan Ibrahimovic Is Considering International Retirement - Sweden Coach (Goal.com)

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:16:14 +0000

The former Inter ace could hang up his Sweden boots at just 28 years of age. He will not be selected in the squad until Erik Hamren is convinced of his commitment to the cause...

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Ibrahimovic has doubts over international future

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:34:52 +0000

New Sweden boss Erik Hamren has revealed that Barcelona striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic is considering his international future.

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BRIEF-Soccer-Montolivo takes De Rossi's place in Italy squad (Reuters)

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 14:41:18 +0000

Marcello Lippi has called up Fiorentina midfielder Riccardo Montolivo to replace the injured Daniele De Rossi for friendlies against the Netherlands and Sweden, the Italian Football Federation said on Monday.

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