Leigh / Stockholm. Sweden reached the quarter-finals with the help of strong support in the stands.
Now Swedish supporters are applauding Hedvig Lindahl.
– I don’t know what it’s like to be a rock star. But this is only positive energy, says the goalkeeper.
With a 5-0 win over Portugal, Sweden secured group victory and a place in the quarter-finals.
– It’s a certain pride and joy and relief, countries Hedwig Lindahl Immediately after that.
During the team match, Blågult received strong support from the stands, as thousands of Swedish fans were in England. When the Swedish national team arrived at the stadium before the Portugal match, there were a lot of fans waiting.
– It’s wonderful. I’ve been involved for about 100 years and have never actually seen a reception like this. People kind of ran here when they saw our bus roll over! And those who were here sang throughout the match, Lindahl says.
“Big party where everyone is invited”
– Everyone seems to be pissing off each other and everyone is at a big party where everyone is invited. I hope there will be more and more until Yellow Wall makes it to the quarter-finals.
What does a receiver look like like this? You almost felt like a rock star when you walked in here.
Yeah, I don’t know what it’s like to be a rock star, but it was cool anyway. It’s just positive energy, so we’re very grateful. In a tournament like this, it’s all about energy. Now we have played three matches and we have three matches left. In the end, it would be up to the team with the most energy left.
If we have that support in the stands, then if we are going to be the team with the most energy left.
Olivia Schouf was also affected by the turnout ahead of the crucial group stage match.
– unbelievable. Fabulous. We understood there was a lot here, but now we have to see them too before the match. It was absolutely amazing. When you got off the bus, they yelled your name, and you were really tagged, Shove says.