Sweden Join Poland In Refusing To Play Russia In World Cup Play-Offs
Sweden have joined Poland in refusing to play Russia in the play-offs for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
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Sweden join Poles in boycotting Russia in World Cup play-offs: Federation
Sweden will not play Russia in the 2022 World Cup play-offs because of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the football federation said on Saturday. Sweden would have to beat the Czech Republic and Russia overcome Poland for them to face each other on March 29 in Russia.
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