Soccer-Sweden aiming to give Seger winning World Cup send-off

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Women's Euro 2022 - Semi Final - England v Sweden - Bramall Lane, Sheffield, Britain - July 26, 2022 England's Alessia Russo in action with Sweden's Caroline Seger REUTERS/John Sibley/File Photo

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - After Sweden suffered the agony of a shootout defeat by Canada in the Tokyo Olympics soccer final in 2021, they are determined to go one better at the Women's World Cup which starts next month and give captain Caroline Seger the send off she deserves.

The metronome that keeps Sweden's midfield ticking, the 38-year-old Seger - whose name means victory - has had a glittering career that only lacks a gold medal at a major tournament with her country, but she faces a race against time to be fit.