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Coverage of the World Cup Qualifying - Europe clash between Sweden and Poland.
Viktor Gyokeres celebrates with Swedish fans
World Cup qualifiers: Gyokeres the late hero as Potter's pragmatic Sweden seal dramatic qualification
Graham Potter arrived with little time, a pressured environment and almost no margin for error. He inherited an emotionally fragile squad, lacking in confidence and carrying the weight of a deeply disappointing qualifying campaign.
06:55
Francesco Pio Esposito for Italy on March 31, 2026
Thursday's World Cup qualifier results and roundup: Denmark, Italy heartbreak as Bosnia, Czech Republic claim penalty triumphs
Sports Mole provides a roundup of all Tuesday's World Cup qualifier results and storylines as Denmark, Italy heartbreak as Bosnia, Czech Republic claim penalty triumphs.
Mar 31, 22:42
Sandro Tonali, Riccardo Calafiori, Gianluca Mancini, Manuel Locatelli, and Federico Dimarco before an Italy match
Tuesday's 2026 World Cup qualifying predictions and previews including Bosnia-Herzegovina vs. Italy
Sports Mole provides previews and predictions for Tuesday's 2026 World Cup qualifying matches, including Bosnia-Herzegovina vs. Italy.
Mar 31, 00:00
Arsenal and Sweden's Viktor Gyokeres pictured on October 11, 2025
Preview:Sweden vs Poland - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's World Cup Qualifying playoff final between Sweden and Poland, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Mar 29, 10:27
Viktor Gyokeres/Arsenal composite
Arsenal news: What Swedish media are saying about Viktor Gyokeres after heroic hat-trick in World Cup qualifier
Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres earns widespread praise from Swedish media after his hat-trick against Ukraine, amid scrutiny over his adaptation at club level.
Mar 27, 07:54
Brennan Johnson feature image
Thursday's World Cup qualifier results and roundup: Wales, Republic of Ireland suffer penalty heartache in semi-finals of playoffs
Wales and Republic of Ireland both suffer penalty heartache on Thursday evening, with the two nations seeing their 2026 World Cup hopes extinguished.
Mar 26, 22:50
Northern Ireland head coach Michael O'Neill on March 26, 2024
Thursday's 2026 World Cup qualifying predictions and previews including Italy vs. Northern Ireland
Sports Mole provides previews and predictions for Thursday's 2026 World Cup qualifying matches, including Italy vs. Northern Ireland.
Mar 26, 00:00
Arsenal and Sweden's Viktor Gyokeres pictured on October 11, 2025
Preview:Ukraine vs. Sweden - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's World Cup Qualifying - Europe clash between Ukraine and Sweden, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Mar 25, 08:11
Alexander Isak walks off injured for Liverpool against Tottenham Hotspur, on December 20, 2025
Liverpool, Tottenham receive positive Alexander Isak, Dejan Kulusevski injury update
Sweden head coach Graham Potter provides a positive injury update on Liverpool's Alexander Isak and Tottenham Hotspur's Dejan Kulusevski.
Feb 14, 13:16
Italy's Dino Zoff lifts the World Cup trophy in 1982
The top 10 greatest World Cups of all time, six months out from the 2026 finals in the USA, Canada and Mexico
Sports Mole considers some of the greatest World Cups to have been played and ranks the top 10, one year out from the 2026 finals.
Dec 5, 19:59
Wales manager Craig Bellamy pictured on October 9, 2025
World Cup 2026 playoff draw: Wales, Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland learn opponents, route to Finals
Wales, Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland learn their opponents for the World Cup 2026 playoffs and potential routes to the Finals in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Nov 20, 12:03
Sweden coach Graham Potter
Preview:Sweden vs Slovenia - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's World Cup Qualifying - Europe clash between Sweden and Slovenia, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Nov 16, 17:33
Zlatan Ibrahimovic reacts as he looks on from the tribune prior to the Coppa Italia match
Zlatan Ibrahimovic's magical overhead kick vs. England: The Swede's top 10 goals of all time
Sports Mole counts down the 10 best goals of Zlatan Ibrahimovic's distinguished career.
Nov 14, 12:43
Sweden coach Graham Potter
Preview:Switzerland vs Sweden - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's World Cup Qualifying - Europe clash between Switzerland and Sweden, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Nov 13, 14:28
Arsenal's Viktor Gyokeres pictured on November 1, 2025
Arsenal injury news: Viktor Gyokeres recovery timeframe learned after Slavia Prague absence?
Arsenal allegedly learn how long Viktor Gyokeres will be sidelined after an injury suffered against Burnley on Saturday.
Nov 4, 17:53
West Ham United manager Graham Potter on September 20, 2025
Sweden appoint Graham Potter as head coach: How can they reach 2026 World Cup?
Sweden announce that they have appointed Graham Potter as head coach, but how can the Scandinavian nation reach the 2026 World Cup?
Oct 20, 11:43
West Ham United manager Graham Potter on September 20, 2025
Rangers or Sweden? Graham Potter hints he would take "fantastic opportunity" if offered job
Former Chelsea and West Ham United boss Graham Potter hints that he would accept what he deems to be a "fantastic opportunity" with a specific team if offered the job.
Oct 14, 17:04
Arsenal and Sweden's Viktor Gyokeres pictured on October 11, 2025
Viktor Gyokeres "resigned and awkward" in Sweden defeat as Arsenal striker's goalscoring struggles continue
Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres is labelled "resigned and awkward" by national media in Sweden as his dry spell continues against Switzerland in World Cup 2026 Qualifying.
Oct 11, 10:07
Aston Villa defender Victor Lindelof in October 2025.
Aston Villa injury news: Unai Emery boost as Sweden boss comments on Victor Lindelof "situation"
Aston Villa head coach Unai Emery will feel encouraged after Sweden boss Jon Dahl Tomasson spoken on the "situation" involving Victor Lindelof's fitness.
Oct 6, 13:20
Haaland/Isak composite
Erling Haaland vs. Alexander Isak: Man City’s Pep Guardiola disagrees with Liverpool’s Arne Slot over 'best in the world' striker debate
Erling Haaland or Alexander Isak? Man City manager Pep Guardiola delivers his verdict on who he believes is the best striker in the world following a statement from Liverpool boss Arne Slot.
Sep 12, 15:05