ANALYSIS: Soccer-Sweden author own demise at Euro 2020


Soccer Football - Euro 2020 - Round of 16 - Sweden v Ukraine - Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland, Britain - June 29, 2021 Sweden's Emil Forsberg, Viktor Claesson and Filip Helander look dejected after the match Pool via REUTERS/Andy Buchanan

GLASGOW(Reuters) - Tournament fortunes often turn on individual moments of magic or folly and Sweden’s exit from the European Championship on Tuesday was down to the latter.

Just as the Netherlands authored their own demise against the Czech Republic when Matthijs de Ligt handled the ball in Budapest on Sunday, so Sweden bought their own early ticket home some 48 hours later.

The Star Festive Promo: Get 35% OFF Digital Access

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.02/month

Billed as RM 96.20 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Football

Soccer-Arsenal's Arteta pays tribute to sacked Spurs boss Frank
Soccer-UEFA and Real Madrid reach deal to end Super League legal battle
Soccer-Frank's dream move ends in nightmare as Spurs pull plug
Soccer-Tottenham Hotspur sack manager Frank with relegation dogfight looming
Soccer-Spain striker Aghehowa in race to be fit for World Cup after knee injury
Soccer-Marseille part ways with coach De Zerbi
Soccer-Former Australia midfielder Blayney plots Japan's path to Asian Cup trophy
Soccer-Tottenham gloom deepens, Man Utd salvage point at West Ham
Soccer-West Ham stalemate a hair-raising result for Manchester United fan
Soccer-Pressure off Newcastle boss but heaped on Spurs’ Thomas Frank

Others Also Read