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Mjällby wins Swedish Cup after Hammarby's bus crash, transport delays, and controversial finish

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  • Mjällby defeated Hammarby 2-1 in the cup final.

    3 sourcesMay 14, 2026May 14, 2026
  • The team has a match against BK Häcken in the Allsvenskan on Sunday.

    2 sourcesMay 14, 2026May 14, 2026
  • Player Jacob Bergström was on his third beer an hour after the match and hoped the limit had been relaxed.

    1 sourceMay 14, 2026May 14, 2026
  • Player Viktor Gustafson was not satisfied with the beer limit, calling it a bad negotiation.

    1 sourceMay 14, 2026May 14, 2026
  • Aksum said the team will sit at a restaurant until 11-12 and then go home.

    1 sourceMay 14, 2026May 14, 2026
  • Coach Karl Marius Aksum initially set a limit of three beers for players but raised it to four.

    1 sourceMay 14, 2026May 14, 2026
  • Sportchef Hasse Larsson said the celebration will be relatively calm with limited alcohol for players.

    1 sourceMay 14, 2026May 14, 2026
  • The team has training the morning after the final.

    1 sourceMay 14, 2026May 14, 2026
  • The team will stay in Stockholm to celebrate the title.

    1 sourceMay 14, 2026May 14, 2026
  • Mjällby AIF won the Swedish Cup men's title in 2026, defeating Hammarby 2-1 at Strawberry Arena.

    1 sourceMay 14, 2026May 14, 2026
  • Jacob Bergström described the celebration restrictions as unfortunate.

    1 sourceMay 14, 2026May 14, 2026
  • The team is required to train at Bosön on Saturday before leaving Stockholm.

    1 sourceMay 14, 2026May 14, 2026
  • Players are limited to a maximum of three alcoholic units during the celebration.

    1 sourceMay 14, 2026May 14, 2026
  • Stroud receives teasing from teammates about his success but emphasized that hubris is not an option for the team.

    1 sourceMay 14, 2026May 14, 2026
  • Stroud stated that the events are so fresh that he hasn't fully processed them yet.

    1 sourceMay 14, 2026May 14, 2026
  • Stroud said this week is among the best in his life.

    1 sourceMay 14, 2026May 14, 2026
  • Stroud admitted to being nervous during the final minutes, especially after the red card.

    1 sourceMay 14, 2026May 14, 2026
  • Stroud described his goal as the result of a well-executed game plan to attack behind Hammarby's three-man defense.

    1 sourceMay 14, 2026May 14, 2026
  • Elliot Stroud scored the 1–0 goal in the final.

    1 sourceMay 14, 2026May 14, 2026
  • Elliot Stroud was selected for Graham Potter's Swedish national team squad for the World Cup in the USA, Mexico, and Canada.

    1 sourceMay 14, 2026May 14, 2026
  • The referee chose not to blow for a penalty when Paulos Abraham fell.

    1 sourceMay 14, 2026May 14, 2026
  • The cup final heated up with seconds remaining.

    1 sourceMay 14, 2026May 14, 2026
  • Aki Samuelsen received a yellow card shortly after being substituted in.

    1 sourceMay 14, 2026May 14, 2026
  • Abdoulie Manneh was substituted off early in the second half due to injury.

    1 sourceMay 14, 2026May 14, 2026
  • Jeppe Kjaer provided the assist for the 2-1 goal.

    1 sourceMay 14, 2026May 14, 2026
  • Tony Miettinen provided the assist for the 1-0 goal.

    1 sourceMay 14, 2026May 14, 2026
  • Paulos Abraham scored the 1-1 equalizer for Hammarby.

    1 sourceMay 14, 2026May 14, 2026