Sweden have made a bold call in appointing an ex-Premier League manager on a short-term basis, with World Cup qualification in mind.

The Sweden team who lost to Kosovo on Monday also included Stoke City goalkeeper Viktor Johansson, Leeds United left-back Gabriel Gudmundsson, Aston Villa defender Victor Lindelof, Tottenham Hotspur teenager Lucas Bergvall and Newcastle winger Antony Elanga. All now face missing out on next year’s World Cup.

Viktor Gyokeres battled hard and was involved in some good chances for Sweden on Friday night, but defeat to Switzerland leaves their World Cup hopes in the balance.Photo by Michael Campanella/Getty

The Spanish verticals of national channels like FOX Deportes air Sweden games with Spanish commentary. Fubo is your go-to home for a majority of Sweden soccer games with Spanish commentary. A select few games are also available on UniVision (ViX) and TUDN.

Mjällby, a tiny team from a remote fishing village next to the Baltic Sea, won the Swedish league title on Monday for one of the most remarkable achievements in European soccer. A 2-0 win at IFK Gothenburg ensured Mjällby held an unassailable 11-point lead with three rounds left in Sweden's top league,