Slovenia 1, Sweden 1

SOLNA, Sweden (Interstat) — Sweden and Slovenia played to a 1-1 draw in a World Cup qualifier on Tuesday afternoon at Strawberry Arena, a result that saw both nations open their campaigns with a share of the points in a match that came to life in the final half-hour. The contest, largely defined by defensive discipline and midfield battles, saw Slovenia’s Timi Max Elšnik break a tense deadlock in the 64th minute, only for Sweden’s Gustav Lundgren to answer with a dramatic equalizer in the 87th minute to salvage the result for the home side. For much of the match,… Read more...