From ABBA to IKEA: Here are the opponents of the World Cup in Sweden

Here's how Joy is: A Swedish fan at the 2018 World Cup in Russia. (Photo: EPA / FRANCK ROBICHON)

Some facts to compare with Switzerland

Sweden = Elk test

The term Elk test was invented at the end of 1997 by the media after a class A Mercedes – Benz 's is overturned during a test in Sweden. Swedish automakers Saab and Volvo are conducting such tests to check the stability of the A-pillar and the roof against a striking moose.

A collision with a moose should be avoided at all costs. The moose has a hull length of up to three meters, a maximum shoulder height of 2.30 meters and can weigh up to 800 kilograms!

Sweden = IKEA

The furniture company was founded in 1943 by Ingvar Kamprad Sweden founded. The billionaire founded IKEA at the age of 17. I and K represent his initials, E and A for Elmtaryd Farm in Agunnaryd Square, where he grew up. Kamprad himself lived in Switzerland for 37 years because he found that Sweden's taxes were exceeded. He lived in the town of Epalinges above Lausanne. Kamprad died in January 2018.

The first Ikea furniture assembled by the client had no instruction in 1956.

In the meantime, this has changed. Ikea is famous not only for its affordable furniture, but also for its textbooks, sometimes easier – sometimes more trying

Sweden = Midsummer

Nobody celebrates the summer solstice in mid-June as the Swedes . In the north, the sun does not set at this time of year, in the south for only two hours. The Midsummer Festival is one of the country's greatest traditions. Although Friday is not an official holiday, most shops are closed and the inhabitants of the big cities make a pilgrimage to the country. We dance traditionally around the pole.

If a girl peacefully picks seven different flowers in the middle of summer and puts her under her pillow, she will dream about her future husband – at least that's what a Nordic tradition says.

Sweden = Ibrahimovic

The most famous Swedish footballer missed the 2018 World Cup. Coach Janne Andersson has left superstar Zlatan Ibrahimovic home. Before the match between Sweden and Mexico, the record holder (62 goals) was sure of himself, but unusually critical towards the World Cup team:

"I found it hard to watch because I could do better than them … I still think so. "

Ibrahimovic, who plays for LA Galaxy in the United States, resigned from the national team in 2016. Before the World Cup , he had vainly aimed a return.Unforgettable remains his fallback against England

Sweden = ABBA

Beside the furniture giant IKEA, ABBA music training is probably the biggest export success Sweden With about 400 million records sold, it is one of the most successful groups in the history of music.His most famous songs include Mamma Mia [19659023] Dancing Queen and The winner takes everything

ABBA in 1974: Benny Andersson, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Agnetha Fältskog and Björn Ulvaeus (from left to right). (Photo: AVRO – Beeld & Geluid wiki)