Damallsvenskan Newsblog
Delays and injuries as Sweden prepares for North Korea match
Sweden's Saturday flight for Tianjin, the venue for the last group match, was delayed 6 hours. This meant that the team missed one training session, but on the other hand, so did the Koreans too, who were booked on the same flight.

There were two Sunday training sessions, but Hanna Ljungberg, Lotta Schelin, Linda Forsberg rested from both while Victoria Svensson, Caroline Seger and Hedvig Lindahl only attended one.

For the Monday training session, the final rehearsal for the final group match, Caroline Seger was given a rest and it also looks like Linda Forsberg will be unable to play on Tuesday.

The Swedish management still has a hopeful view on the North Korea match. Tore Lennertsson, who has been responsible for scouting the Asians, doesn't think a three goal win is unrealistic. "They are less structured than USA. They have a great passing play, but there are moments when they are not quite as good."