EURO best: semi-final (1992)
Sweden’s best EURO performance to date came in 1992 and was something of a Cinderella story. The national team had underperformed for more than a decade when Tommy Svensson’s young side managed to top a group containing England, France and eventual winners Denmark. Semi-final opponents Germany proved too strong, but by then Swedish football had recaptured lost confidence.
Key players
Robin Olsen (42 caps, 0 goals)
After bouncing around between lower-level clubs in southern Sweden, the keeper had turned 24 by the time of his breakthrough with home-town giants Malmö. A dominant presence between the posts, Olsen is also blessed with quick reflexes and a calm mindset.
Lundakomikern när han var 23 år
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