Janne Andersson

Swedish soccer referee Martin Hansson had a successful journey towards his big dream in life, the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. Then one dark night in Paris on November 18th, 2009, all hell broke loose.

Follow the national teams behind the scenes in exclusive clips and personal portraits that celebrate Sweden's greatest football stars. Joy and sadness alternate and it all culminates in the awarding of the Gold and Diamond Balls.

Specialist film crews, capturing beautiful, cinematic footage from around Russia using industry leading equipment, provide the raw material for this timeless story of hope, passion, heartbreak and joy. The unparalleled vantage points enjoyed by FIFA's own crews provide exclusive access to the players and coaches - closer than ever before.

A recap of the 2018 World Cup in Russia. A look back at Sweden's path to a surprising quarter-final and France's journey to World Cup gold.

It's a misjudgment in a millisecond. The consequence is a free kick and Germany wins the World Cup match over Sweden 2018. A violent wave of hatred hits Jimmy Durmaz in social media. A year later, he lets us into his life and talks about his struggle to be Swedish and reach the top as a football professional.

After more than seven years and 92 international matches as head coach of Sweden, Janne Andersson stepped down in November 2023. In an interview with Viaplay’s Richard Henriksson, Janne reflects on the highlights and setbacks from his time with the national team.

Joy, tears and sporting drama. The 2020 European Football Championship was the tournament that started a year later than planned and delivered unforgettable memories when the fans finally returned to the stands. In SVT Sport’s EM-krönika, Johan Kücükaslan meets some of the championship’s main figures and takes us back to the summer’s football festival.

We meet some of Sweden's greatest sports stars of all time, such as Sarah Sjöström, Jan-Ove Waldner, Carolina Klüft and Thomas Ravelli, to remember the most iconic sporting moments and events that touched both on and off the field.