Saturday evening saw defending champions Sweden beaten 9-5 by China in what was the surprise result of the opening day at the ...
Indeed, it’s only 21 years ago that the team from this small northern city virtually unknown outside Sweden was a back-to-back European champion. Now Umeå is adjusting to its new status in ...
The SDHL offseason is underway. Färjestad, HV71 and Luleå each face different challenges in securing their top players, and ...
For instance, Italy, once regarded as a football powerhouse, has declined in recent years, missing two consecutive World Cups. Despite these setbacks, Italy managed to reclaim success by winning the ...
A transformation of women’s soccer in Europe is well under way. The elite, big-money clubs already established in the men’s ...
UMEA, Sweden (AP) — Sprinkled around its small, shared office are trophies and mementos signifying the not-so-distant glory days of Swedish women’s soccer team Umeå IK. On one wall is the No ...