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 Football in Sweden - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Sweden women's national football team was once leading in the development of women's football and won the unofficial European Championships in 1984, a success the team has not managed to repeat, however, it won a silver in the World Cup 2003.
Football, along with other organised sports, came to Sweden in the 1870s and was mainly exercised by gymnastics clubs which exercised most of the sports of the time.
Football was first played in Sweden in the 1870s, the first championship was decided in 1896 and the Swedish Football Association was founded in 1904.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Football_in_Sweden   (684 words)

  
 Sweden national football team - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Sweden national football team is the national football team of Sweden and is controlled by the Swedish Football Association.
Sweden are traditionally one of the strongest teams in world football, with eleven World Cup appearances and three medals.
Sweden's best performance in the European Championships was reaching the semi-finals as hosts at Euro 92.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sweden_national_football_team   (175 words)

  
 ZNet Commentary: Soccer And Politics
In some ways a national football team is a reflection of the nation.
The Swedish football team is a collective; it is the last lonely island where neoliberal ideology has not made individualism ultimate.
Sweden is a country that in a few years time has become the most neoliberal in Europe, but still lives the dream of the country that once was...
www.zmag.org /sustainers/content/2002-07/12vera-zavala_.cfm   (1279 words)

  
 Sweden women's national football team - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sweden women's national football team won the unofficial European Championships in 1984, a success the team has not managed to repeat, it has however won one World Cup-silver (2003) as well as three European Cup-silvers (1987, 1995, 2001).
The team is, as of 2005, coached by Thomas Dennerby.
The team has participated in three Olympic Games, four World Cups, as well as seven European Cups.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sweden_women's_national_football_team   (143 words)

  
 Brazil national football team - Psychology Central
The national football team of Brazil was formed in 1914, and played their first game against the English club Exeter City in that year, winning 2–0.
The Brazilian national football team is the most successful national football team in the world, with five FIFA World Cup victories, including the most recent tournament in 2002.
The coach of the team at the time, was Mário Zagallo, who won the World Cups as player in 1958 and 1962, as the coach of 1970 and as assistant coach in 1994.
psychcentral.com /psypsych/Brazilian_national_football_team   (1707 words)

  
 Walter Alfred Bahr - Class of 1976
In April of 1952 he was a member of the U.S. national team that played against Scotland at Glasgow's famed Hampden Park before 107,765 fans.
Later Chris and Matt kicked field goals for a number of teams in the National Football League.
In 1949 and 1952 he was a member of the Nationals team that reached the U.S. Open Cup final, but lost on each occasion to a team from the Pittsburgh area.
www.soccerhall.org /famers/walter_bahr.htm   (837 words)

  
 Hungary national football team
The Hungary national football team is the national football team of Hungary and is controlled by the Hungarian Football Federation with a rich and proud pedigree in the game.
The under-23 team, which was the age limit for Olympic teams, won the UEFA U-23 Championship in 1974.
Hungary has a rightful place in football annals as one of the first original footballing nations in continental Europe and an innovator in the sport in the 1950s.
www.cooldictionary.com /words/Hungary-national-football-team.wikipedia   (766 words)

  
 Russian National Football (Soccer) Team - RussiaTeam.ru : Russian Legends. Lev Yashin.
With him in between the posts, the USSR National team achieved the best results in their history, winning the Olympic Games in 1958, the European Cup in 1960 and taking the 4th place in the World cup in 1966.
Together with the team, he won the champions title in 1954, 1955, 1957, 1959 and 1963, silver medals in 1956, 1958, 1962, 1967 and 1970, bronze - in 1960.
With the USSR National team Yashin played 78 games (70 goals conceded).
russiateam.ru /eng/legends/yashin.html   (1186 words)

  
 Up against Sweden - Sport news
BULGARIA’S national football team plays Sweden on Saturday March 26 in what may prove to be the deciding game of the World Cup 2006 qualifying campaign.
Sweden had full control of both teams’ opening game and crushed Bulgaria 5:0.
Sweden’s only worry is the long-term injury to striker Henrik Larsson, who scored two of the goals in the game against Bulgaria in Portugal.
www.sofiaecho.com /article/up-against-sweden/id_11056/catid_34   (493 words)

  
 BBC NEWS Europe Afghan football fugitives caught
Four members of the Afghan national football team have still to be found four days after failing to show up for a match in the Italian city of Verona.
Football was banned in Afghanistan after the Taleban regime came to power in 1996.
When the remaining members of the team boarded their return flight to Kabul there was still no sign of them.
news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/europe/3630719.stm   (379 words)

  
 Korean K. League & National Team Soccer Football News
Follow news of the Korean national team as they adapt to life after Guus Hiddink.
League Season 2004 Preview - A full round-up of all the teams, players and predictions for the 2004 season.
Twenty-eight teams from fourteen different countries will be doing their utmost to win the competition that was formerly known as the Asian Club Championship.
www.soccerphile.com /soccerphile/news/korean-soccer   (1298 words)

  
 Welcome to Eritrean National Soccer Team Web
Just 2 say how proud i am that the eritrean football teams are doing so good from national to youths and league teams.
My name is Binjam i play football in sweden i play in a swedish division 2 club,im 16 years old.
The eritrean fa have to come to sweden and see all the good eritrean players.There are many eritrean players that play in the swedish premierleague and many moore playes in the first division.....
www.nitesoft.com /gantana/comments_1.html   (5052 words)

  
 Embassy of Sweden - Homepage
Swedens's National Football Team to play in Abu Dhabi
Sweden's Minister for Foreign Affairs strongly condemns provocation by Swedish Extremist organisation
The Embassy of Sweden expresses its condolences on the death of His Highness Shaikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum
www.swedenabroad.com /abudhabi   (188 words)

  
 BBC SPORT Football Euro 2004 England Why does it always end like this?
England, it seems, are never to be eliminated by a scoreline that at least allows their supporters the cold comfort of being able to say their team was simply second best.
The emotional well-being of England fans might be better served if they simply forgot all about football and took up tiddlywinks instead.
And as a nation woke up on Friday nursing sore heads, England fans once again had to reconcile themselves with another glorious failure.
news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/football/euro_2004/england/3840067.stm   (608 words)

  
 THE FINNISH NATIONAL TEAM SUPPORTERS' ASSOCIATION
His influence on the National team and the standing of the game in Finland cannot be underestimated.
Finland now has a team that call on players such as Pasanen, Kolkka, Nurmela, Tainio, Hyypiä, Saarinen, and Tihinen, as well as Litmanen who are all regularly involved in Champions League and UEFA Cup football.
This benefited the National team enourmously, bringing a greater level of experience and technical ability to the side.
www.suomifanit.com /en   (428 words)

  
 Outdoor Activities, Stockholm, Sweden
I had never been to a football match outside of Scotland before so I was really looking forward to it.
Sweden won 3-0 and it was very entertaining.
The matches are held at the R?sunda, the national stadium as well as the home of AIK, located in Solna.
www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Europe/Sweden/Stockholms_Laen/Stockholm-173634/Sports_Travel-Stockholm-Outdoor_Activities-BR-1.html   (922 words)

  
 England Football Online - The National Team
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lease bear with us as we continue to assemble the England national side's story and record.
England Football Online is an independent website not affiliated with any
www.englandfootballonline.com   (134 words)

  
 TheFA.com - Britain's Olympic past
In 1974 the FA Council abolished the official distinction between "amateur" and "professional" footballers in England.
Professional footballers may now take part but Olympic football teams are now essentially "Under-23" teams.
A British team entered the qualifying competition for the 1972 Finals in West Germany and was drawn to play Bulgaria over two legs.
www.thefa.com /TheFA/NewsFromTheFA/Postings/2004/03/Wembley_Olympic_bid.htm   (612 words)

  
 The Football Association of Ireland
The Football Association of Ireland will work in partnership with Kildare County Council to fund the appointment of a development officer to operate in within the county.
Sweden include Larsson and Ibrahimovic in squad for Dublin - 22 Feb 06
Sweden come to Dublin with formidable form away from home - 24 Feb 06
www.fai.ie   (290 words)

  
 Belgium national football team - Gurupedia
The Belgium national football team's best World Cup performance came in 1986, when they beat Spain to reach the Semi-finals, losing 2-1 to Argentina.
Every other nation with an equal or longer string of appearances has had the aid of automatic qualification as the host or the defending champion.
Belgium has the longest current streak of qualifying for World Cups via the qualifying tournament, with six, tying Italy for the all-time record.
www.gurupedia.com /b/be/belgium_national_football_team.htm   (121 words)

  
 Nigeria National Team
The Football authority in Nigeria is also arranging another friendly game between Falcons and the Hong Kong national team for January.
The Nigerian Football Association (NFA) has learnt that it is important to start preparing the country's Women National Team, Super Falcons, for the Sidney Olympic soccer game earlier than usual.
Uche, who was part of the Nigeria world cup squad in China 91 and Sweden 95, will assist Mabo in preparing the team for the Olympic games.
www.womensoccer.com /wswolympic/olyrefs/olyteams/nigeriatm.html   (1000 words)

  
 AskMen.com - Sweden World Cup 2002 Preview
Argentina, England and Nigeria could all lead the way and while Sweden is the favorite sleeper pick of many a football purist, we think the best they could finish is in the basement at fourth.
The one area that seems to plague Sweden and other teams from the Scandinavian bloc is a lack of field creativity.
For Sweden to score enough goals to tally a win in the Group of Death, the midfield and forward wing positions will have to take the odd risk on net.
www.askmen.com /specials/world_cup_2002/sweden.html   (246 words)

  
 Scottish Football Association: The Scottish FA: Scotland :
Scotland's women's team are to play two friendlies next month in Italy, against the hosts and against Japan who are on tour in Europe.
Scotland Under 21s play Iceland at Firhill on Tuesday evening with a drastically changed team, as several players were forced to pull out through injury after the weekend.
Walter Smith has recalled Everton defender Gary Naysmith to the Scotland squad for next week's international against Switzerland.
www.scottishfa.co.uk   (491 words)

  
 Sweden News
Rangers striker Dado Prso was among Croatia's most lauded heroes after the country's national team booked entry to their third consecutive World Cup finals with a 1-0 win against Sweden.
Sweden Germany 2006 will be Sweden's eleventh FIFA World Cup Finals appearance, with a remarkable record of successes in the Finals for such a small...
Sweden Team News Ending days of speculation about a possible move to a Swedish Club, Larson announced through his personal website that he will decide his...
www.topix.net /world-soccer/sweden   (639 words)

  
 England National Football Team Unofficial Blog
Sweden, runners-up to Germany at both the Women's Euro 2001 and the 2003 World Cup, will be favourites to win Group A. England Blog Comment :: I will be keeping a closer eye on the England women's team in the future.
WE ARE ENGLAND- England National Football Team
Hope Powell's England international female team will kick off the tournament on Sunday 5 June with a match against Finland at the City of Manchester Stadium, where Wednesday's draw was held.
www.gamblog.co.uk /2005_01_01_england_archive.htm   (2835 words)

  
 The Ultimate User:Sjorford/Football - American History Information Guide and Reference
Ukraine - Football Federation of Ukraine - Ukraine national football team - FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk - FC Dynamo Kyiv - FC Illichivets Mariupil - FC Metalurg Donetsk - FC Shakhtar Donetsk
Belarus - Football Federation of Belarus - Belarus national football team - FC BATE Borisov - FC Dinamo Minsk - FC Gomel - FC Shakhtyor Soligorsk
Football Association of Ireland - Republic of Ireland national football team - FAI Cup - FAI League Cup - The Saipan Incident
www.historymania.com /american_history/User:Sjorford/Football   (3597 words)

  
 Brazilian national football team - InfoSearchPoint.com
The Brazilian national football team is the national football team with the most FIFA World Cup victories: five after winning in 2002.
In the Football World Cup 1958, Brazil won its first World Cup title, defeating the host Sweden in the final by 5-2.
In the Football World Cup 1962 Garrincha and his mates went to Chile and won the second world title, called at the time the Jules Rimet Cup.
www.infosearchpoint.com /display/Brazilian_national_football_team   (304 words)

  
 NFL.com - Washington at Chicago Game Recap
Ola Kimrin, already cut twice by the Redskins, returned from his native Sweden to rejoin the team this week with John Hall out with a groin injury.
The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated.
Portis created some team turmoil with comments about the Washington offense, and gained just 53 yards last week in a loss to the Ravens.
www.nfl.com /gamecenter/recap/NFL_20041017_WAS@CHI   (784 words)

  
 ABC News: New Orleans Football Team on the Road Forever?
Fans and the commissioner of the National Football League were not happy.
The team set up shop in San Antonio and, despite the devastation, the Saints haven't lost their fighting spirit.
It may be some time before Saints players run again in their football stadium.
www.abcnews.go.com /GMA/HurricaneKatrina/story?id=1136951&page=1   (362 words)

  
 England fc - and waddle steps up - England National Team - David Beckham - Sven Goran Eriksson - Michael Owen - World Cup
He took over as England boss after Don Revie moved to the Middle East and led the team to the 1980 European Championships and The 1982 World Cup in Spain.
England pulled off a stunning 3-2 win against Argentina in Geneva after two late goals from Michael Owen.
Greenwood, who managed the national team between 1977 and 1982, died at his Suffolk home.
www.englandfanzine.co.uk   (456 words)

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