Tag: Sweden
Panic in Sweden as hospital admits suspected Ebola patient
There seems to be panic among citizens in Sweden after a patient was admitted to hospital with a suspected case…
China asks Sweden to extradite wanted man
China has asked Sweden to extradite a man who is being held near Stockholm on suspicion of gross fraud and…
Russia 2018: Sweden relishing England showdown
An increasingly confident Sweden are relishing the prospect of a World Cup quarter-final clash against England.
Migration: “We hoped for more undoubtedly”
Sweden hoped for “more’’ from the European Council, the EU member states should have agreed on relocation of migrants, ahead…
Sweden maul Mexico 3-0 to top Group F
Sweden propelled themselves into the World Cup knockout stage with a handsome victory over Mexico that qualified them as Group…
FIFA sanctions 2 German, 1 Swede officials
The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has sanctioned two German officials — Georg Behlau and Ulrich Voigt — with fines of 5,000…
Germany come from the dead to beat Sweden 2-1 to revive hope
Toni Kroos' injury-time winner against Sweden revived defending champions Germany's hopes of becoming the first side to retain the World…
VAR helps Sweden beat South Korea 1-0
Sweden marked their first appearance in the World Cup for 12 years by beating South Korea thanks to a penalty…
Russia 2018: Sweden will enjoy less pressure without me – Zlatan
Sweden’s former striker, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, said on Thursday that the country’s team to the World Cup in Russia would enjoy…
Prince William, Kate to visit Sweden, Norway in January
Britain’s Prince William and his wife, Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, are to visit Sweden and Norway early next year,…
Italy out of 2018 World Cup, as Sweden qualify
Italy have failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup in Russia after a goalless draw at home with Sweden…
Sweden put eight goals past Luxembourg in World Cup qualifier
Sweden thrashed Luxembourg to maintain their hopes of automatic World Cup qualification and push the Netherlands to the brink of…
Sweden shock France in World Cup qualifying
Ola Toivonen scored from the halfway line in the third minute of stoppage time to punish a dreadful error from…
3 Men Charged Over Live Streamed Rape
Prosecutors on Wednesday charged three men to court on Wednesday in connection with the rape of a Swedish woman that…
Rio 2016: Sweden dump USA out of women football
United States goalkeeper Hope Solo says her side were knocked out by a “bunch of cowards” after losing to Sweden…
Iceland deports Boko Haram victim from Nigeria
As the world marks World Refugee Day today, Al Jazeera has aired the pitiable story of a young Nigerian, Eze…
Nigeria face Colombia, Sweden, Japan in Rio Olympics
Nigeria’s U-23 Dream Team have been drawn against European nation, Sweden, South America’s Colombia and Asian nation of Japan in…
France outlaws paying for sex
French MPs have passed a law that makes it illegal to pay for sex and imposes fines of up to…
UK band, Viola Beach killed in Sweden
Four British nationals have died in a car crash in Sweden, the Foreign Office has said. According to the BBC,…
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Nigerian football star now coaching migrants in Sweden
Nigerian football star Perpetua Nkwocha knows what it’s like to find yourself many miles from home, making a new life.…
Ibrahimovic’s brace fires Sweden to Euro 2016
Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s double helped Sweden reach their fifth successive European Championship finals at the expense of neighbours Denmark. Leading 2-1…
Refugees reject France seek better life in Germany, Holland, Sweden
They dream of a better life in Germany, Sweden or Holland, but one country appears glaringly absent from the lips…
Swedes hold USA in Women’s World Cup
Winnipeg (Canada) (AFP) – The United States, among the tournament favourites, were held to a goalless draw by Sweden as…
Comeback Queens: Super Falcons force Sweden to 3-3 draw
Super Falcons of Nigeria showed they are ready to compete at the biggest stage and against the biggest sides after…
Women’s W/Cup: Sweden Vow To Beat Falcons
Coach of the Sweden women’s team, Pia Sundhage, has declared that their Group D opener against Nigeria at the World…
Man convicted for posting ex-girlfriend’s sex tape online
A Swedish man was ordered Monday to pay damages to his ex-girlfriend for posting a video online of them having…
Sweden offers to question Assange in London over rape allegations
Swedish prosecutors on Friday offered to question WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in London over rape allegations, providing a possible breakthrough…
Sweden hit by third mosque arson attack in a week
Swedish police launched a manhunt Thursday after the third arson attack against a mosque in a week, amid growing tensions…