Sebastian Larsson vs. his second home country in the quarter-finals of the World Cup



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He played three championships but still went to the group.

On Tuesday, Sebastian Larsson sat on the stadium during Sweden's eighth finals against Switzerland and saw his teammates take him to the quarterfinals, to his first World Cup after three chess.

"Larsson," says Larsson.

– He was so nervous and very special to sit down. But the boys did a brilliant job.

  Suspended Sebastian Larsson celebrated the quarter-final in the costume. Here with midfielder Albin Ekdal.
Suspended Sebastian Larsson celebrated the quarterfinal event in costume. Joel Marklund / Bilbyrån

He drowned in the jersey of the national team at the first of the player hotel in Gelendzhik. Sebastian Larsson gives interviews in Swedish, but he has a long time with English journalists.

He is a new player from AIK, but Larsson Sweden, aged 16, has left for England. And he stayed there for 17 years.

Sebastian Larsson 33 years old, played at Arsenal, Birmingham, Sunderland and now more recently at the Hull Championship Club. Sometimes he thinks in English, he says, and sometimes he speaks English with his children

Now, there is a chance to beat England just before the quarter-finals of Saturday's World Cup [19659013].

– To come to a semifinal at the expense of England … it would have a little more taste.

Sweden has already left the Netherlands, Italy, Germany, Mexico and Switzerland behind. Now a fierce global pole is waiting for Samara

– I know how it works out there (in England), says Larsson.

– Now, they expect them to spend at least through us. But that's what English players wear. If they went out to Sweden, they would have a hard time doing it.

He continues:

– All teams have weaknesses. What I think we did well is to overcome these weaknesses, to succeed in frustrating the teams. If you can do it, everyone will break a little. That must be our goal

Having seen the eighth final of the stands, Sebastian Larsson is even more sure:

– I think you saw it clearly against Switzerland. After a while, they saw the frustration of them. Now we just have to be faithful to our game idea.

  Larsson oppressed by the English press in Gelendzhik
Larsson oppressed by the English press in Gelendzhik. Maja Suslin / TT

Among the English players Jordan Pickford is the goalkeeper who feels the best, Sunderland.

– He is not only a good guard but also a good guy. Fun that it was good for him, although I hope it is Saturday.

A win against England would not only mean continuous Swedish success. There would also be a personal redesign for Sebastian Larsson.

Sweden met Sweden in the Euro 2012. Larsson's victory between England (2-2) in Kiev and Sweden (3-2) l & rsquo; Then took away.

It was an incredible disappointment, recalls Larsson.

– But we do not think so much about what has been done before. These chances do not develop on trees. We will do everything in our power to seize the opportunity

The future of the national team then? There, the midfielder has not decided yet. On a question regarding the England match, his 104th international match, perhaps his last in the blue, Larsson replies:

– I do not think so, no. Would it be that? It is possible

– But I hope that there are still three matches here

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Fact Sebastian Larsson and England

Svenska Midfielder Sebastian Larsson moved to 16th place in England to become a youth pro at Arsenal. And in England he stayed until just before the World Cup – when he wrote for AIK.

The Larsson clubs in England

* Arsenal 2001-2007

* Birmingham 2006-2011 (on loans 2006-2007)

* Sunderland 2011-2017 [19659002] * Hull 2017 -2018

Number of matches in the Premier League: 282.

… and in the Championship: 121. [19659002]
Merit in England

* Winner of the 2011 League Cup

Matches against England

All from the beginning:

* November 15, 2011, training match (b), 0 -1

* June 15, 2012, EM, 2-3

* November 14, 2012, Match match training (h), 4-2

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