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14 June 2021, Spain, Seville: A fan is seen before the start of the UEFA EURO 2020 Group E soccer match between Spain and Sweden at La Cartuja Stadium. Photo: Jose Luis Contreras/DAX via ZUMA Wire/dpa.

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Sweden 2-1 Spain: Kulusevski and Isak inspire rare defeat for La Roja

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/3/21

Spain piled the pressure on in the final stages, substitute Adama Traore particularly lively on the right, but ultimately Sweden held on for a deserved victory.

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Nordic countries ask FIFA chief for statement on human rights in Qatar

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/21/21

In an open letter, the federations from Denmark, Norway, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and the Faroes said they would welcome an "open debate" after renewed criticism on Qatar in the past months.

21 March 2021, Italy, Florence: Milan's Zlatan Ibrahimovic pictured prior to the start of the Italian Serie A soccer match between ACF Fiorentina vs AC Milan at Artemio Franchi Stadium. Photo: -/LaPresse via ZUMA Press/dpa

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Ibrahimovic 'ready' to play for Sweden in World Cup qualifiers

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/22/21

"To play on the national team is the biggest thing you can do as a football player," Ibrahimovic said, adding he was there "to bring results."

07 March 2021, Bavaria, Oberstdorf: Third-placed Alexander Bolshunov from Russia reacts in disappointment after his pole broke during the finish sprint of the men's 50 kilometre classical mass start event at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Oberstdorf. Photo: Karl-Josef Hildenbrand/dpa

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Cross Country: Bolshunov gains element of revenge over Klaebo

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/14/21

Bolshunov won the 15-kilometre race in Switzerland's Engadin in 34 minutes 7.1 seconds with rival Klaebo a massive 18.4 seconds behind.

FILED - Italian striker Paolo Rossi in action on 07/05/1982 at the Sarria stadium in Barcelona.Photo \ Harry Melchert +++ (c) dpa - Report +++ Photo: Harry Melchert/dpa

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Italy football legend and 1982 World Cup winner Paolo Rossi has died

The Nomad Today 12/10/20

The 1982 Ballon d'Or winner died of an "incurable illness," daily sports newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport reported.

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Finland to meet world champions France in qualification for World Cup

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/8/20

"France are the favourites but we’ll need to do the business out on the pitch," said French coach Didier Deschamps.

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Sweden's Samuelsson wins maiden men's biathlon pursuit in Finland

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/5/20

The 23-year-old, an Olympic gold medalist in the relay, edged France's Fabien Claude by 15.8 seconds after just one failure in four visits to the range.