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Sweden draws 0-0 with Serbia in women's World Cup qualifier

Key Points
  • Sweden drew 0-0 with Serbia in a women's World Cup qualifier in Serbia.
  • Coach Tony Gustavsson reportedly described Sweden's performance as tame and questioned mental effects from a prior win.
  • Swedish player Kosovare Asllani reportedly criticized the match being played on a training pitch.

Sweden's women's national football team played to a 0-0 draw against Serbia in a World Cup qualifier in Serbia. Sweden reportedly delivered a tame performance, according to coach Tony Gustavsson, who said he had warned about shaky performances with such a young team. Gustavsson reportedly questioned whether a 1-0 win over Italy a few days earlier mentally affected the Swedish team.

8 years, partly due to injuries. Gustavsson made several substitutions during the match, including bringing on Blackstenius and Rolfö, and later Rosa Kafaji and Evelyn Ijeh. He expressed frustration over the performance but was reportedly more satisfied with a pressing methodology implemented later in the game.

I had warned about shaky performances with such a young team.

Tony Gustavsson, coach

Swedish player Kosovare Asllani reportedly said Sweden's play did not meet World Cup qualifying standards and criticized the match being played on a training pitch.

Whether a 1-0 win over Italy a few days earlier mentally affected the Swedish team.

Tony Gustavsson, coach

Sweden's play did not meet World Cup qualifying standards.

Kosovare Asllani, Swedish player

Criticized the match being played on a training pitch.

Kosovare Asllani, Swedish player

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