Blackstenius is so good at running in behind. The way she took the first goal in Sweden's 4-1 win over Germany showed a real intelligence to keep onside. It was top-level forward play. She has been accused of missing clear-cut chances, but she executed that perfectly. That will have given her a real boost.

Sweden's Husqvarna (HUSQb.ST), opens new tab on Thursday named insider Glen Instone as its new chief executive effective August 11. Instone will replace Pavel Hajman, who has been at the garden equipment maker's helm since May 2023.

At the same time, Volvo Cars has started pulling sedans and station wagons from its U.S. portfolio amid waning interest, Reuters reported Thursday. It comes as U.S. tariffs of 27.5% on European-made cars and 100% on EVs imported from China have forced automakers to review their product strategies.

Georgia has tapped into the international pipeline for talent again in its 2026 recruiting class with a commitment from a D-lineman from Sweden.

Reliance Industries said on Friday its retail arm has bought the Kelvinator brand in India from Sweden's Electrolux, as the Mukesh Ambani-led group deepens its presence in the fast-growing consumer durables market.

Protesters demanded an end to the violence in Gaza, where Israeli attacks have intensified in recent days. Lasse Eriksson, an activist, told Anadolu that Israel's actions amount to genocide and have no global precedent. A recent poll, he added, showed 75% of Swedes disapprove of what Israel is doing in Gaza.