Record-breaking Nations League draw
Viktor Gyökeres sets Nations League scoring record as Sweden draws with Bosnia
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Sweden arrived in Zenica with a heavily depleted squad after illness swept through the camp following their win over Poland.
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The match marked Edin Džeko’s final international appearance. He left the pitch after Sweden took the lead, to applause from the crowd and players, and Bosnia had earlier seen his first-half goal ruled out by VAR.
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The draw extended Sweden’s unbeaten run in the Nations League to 10 matches (seven wins and three draws).
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Gyökeres finished the 2024/25 Nations League campaign with nine goals in six games, surpassing Erling Haaland’s seven-goal tally for that edition.
Viktor Gyökeres scored for Sweden in a 1-1 draw with Bosnia and Herzegovina, setting a UEFA Nations League record by finding the net in six straight games en.nogomania.com. His 61st-minute finish was canceled out by Kerim Alajbegović in the 80th minute, while VAR disallowed goals for both Gyökeres and Edin Džeko earlier in the match planetfootball.com.
Sweden remain top of Nations League B Group 4 after the stalemate fotmob.com. The team arrived in Zenica severely weakened by illness spreading through camp following their win over Poland beinsports.com.
Gyökeres Breaks Historic Scoring Streak
Gyökeres finished the 2024/25 Nations League campaign with nine goals in six games sports.yahoo.com. This total surpasses Erling Haaland's seven-goal tally for the same edition, cementing the Swedish forward's dominance in the competition planetfootball.com. His record-breaking streak now spans six consecutive appearances with a goal.
VAR Controversy Marks Dramatic Match
Both teams had goals disallowed by VAR during the encounter in Zenica planetfootball.com. Gyökeres had a goal ruled out before his 61st-minute winner stood. Bosnia's Edin Džeko also saw a first-half effort overturned by the video referee en.nogomania.com.
Džeko Bids Farewell in Final International
The match marked Edin Džeko's final international appearance for Bosnia and Herzegovina en.nogomania.com. The veteran left the pitch with applause from the crowd and his teammates after Sweden took the lead. Džeko's departure came at the end of a distinguished career representing his country planetfootball.com.
Sweden Extends Unbeaten Run Amid Illness
Sweden extended their unbeaten Nations League streak to 10 matches with seven wins and three draws fotmob.com. The team traveled to Bosnia significantly depleted after a virus spread through their camp following victory over Poland beinsports.com. Despite illness sidelining key players, Sweden maintained their grip on top spot in Group B4.
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