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Sweden suffered a damaging defeat ahead of next weeks Euro 2008 opening game against Greece with a 1-0 home lo s to Ukraine in Stockholm. The goal came from Dnipro midfielder Sergei JK Scott Jersey Nazarenko in the 82nd minute with a 25 yarder beating substitute goalkeeper Rami Shaaban. Sweden, which contained most of the team that will start the countrys opening game against Greece on June 10th, were unable to Kyle Van Noy Jersey break down the Ukraine defence throughout the entire game and will be disappointed ahead of Euro 2008 that they could not beat a team that failed to qualify for the European Championships. Even the presence of Henrik Lar son, back out of international retirement for Tre McKitty Jersey the third time, could not lift the Swedes and there were more worries as Johan Elmander, himself a substitute, left the field in Bryce Callahan Jersey some distre s towards the end of the game and could now be a major doubt for the start of the tournament. All in all a very bad finale to the nations preparations and the coach Lars Lagerback will have Chris Rumph II Jersey a job on his hands in the next week to get the team ready for the task ahead against the holders Greece in Salzburg, a week on Tuesday. |
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