Road to Fotbolls-VM 2023 - Fridolina Rolfö, Natalie Björn, Filippa Angeldal. Avs 5

My federal tax advisor said to me this morning when I met him that it looks like 5 degrees in New Zealand. It's still particularly special to play in a championship under such circumstances. Yes, but I can't really grasp that it's only 5 degrees. That's what's so, when he said it during training today. It's 5 degrees and raining. He said it might snow. It might snow. It's like playing in England again. Yes, exactly. He is ready. The child may stay home. I'm leaving the sunflower at home, yes. Without a doubt, the standout shining star of the national team on the international stage is Fridolina Rolfö. Barcelona recently decided the Champions League final against Wolfsburg. It's powerful, I mean. It really is. Have you taken it in? No, there hasn't been much time for reflection. Something to tell the grandchildren? Absolutely. One of the absolute biggest moments in my life so far, absolutely. Winning culture is talked about so often. Sweden is missing a gold. What is winning culture to you? Is it because you're playing in such a dominant team? Or is there anything you're working on in Barcelona that could also be transferred to a national team? That is a very good question. But I think that, like in the club team, you absolutely have a winner's mentality. But I think we have the best players in the world. So it becomes a bit easier to get things together when you have players who can decide matches all the time. One of the players is not here. I think it's the quality of the players that makes us so good in Barcelona. When I look at the national team, I absolutely believe that there, we have an extremely strong mentality. So there we have it, some kind of culture we've created. And hopefully in the future, we will also have a winning mentality. Unfortunately, we haven't managed to win any championship. But we hope it will come in the future. Football-wise, for you, it's clear that during these past two seasons at Barcelona A new position, contrary to how we are used to seeing it in the national team. Good or bad? That's what I should say. I feel that I'm developing more parts in my game. Above all, my defensive play—something I've developed a great deal in. So my role is quite different here in the national team. I don't train on the position I play. Well, there's a challenge for you. At the same time, I feel that other parts of my game have grown. A lot still revolves around staying connected once I actually get here. And which parts are important? Maybe with orientation and connection with my teammates. Such things are precisely the most important when I'm here. Midfielder Filippa Angedal smashed her way through with thunder and lightning in the national team. Under OS in Tokyo. However, in recent seasons, it has been a bit more intense. Perhaps above all due to the lack of playing time at the club team, Manchester City. I never gave up either. And after Christmas, the reward arrived, as she had dominated in the light blue Manchester team. Now comes the absolute peak, the World Cup of summer. It's easy to just give up and say it's crap, it's crap. Oh, complain about other things. But I've always been mentally strong, and I know that if I go to training, I'll do everything I can. But it's damn hard to know that I'm doing everything I can. My position doesn't change. I'm in the same seat. Oh, the mental aspect is impactful. Of course, it's tough. Yet all along I've had a mental struggle I've been fighting. I will not give up. I have come here because I am going to play. Oh, I think that's been my greatest strength in this. It's mentally exhausting that I haven't even started complaining about how terrible it is. It's crap without accepting. My teammates, my teammates—they're absolutely fantastic. I see qualities in them that are better than mine. To be able to have that acceptance in it. They are good at it. But you can also see what I'm good at. I have these qualities. Are you a better football player today? Yes, I would say that. It's also partly because playing time has increased so much. Yes, I would say that. It's clear to come to a new country. Comma to City. Where we play as City does. It's also a lot to take in. Many people have been there for several years. It usually takes about a year before the player becomes fully integrated. That's just what it has done for me. It has taken time. But when I finally got the real chance, I was ready to seize it. Is it the same now then in a Swedish national law? Perhaps the first championship where you walk in and feel that I'm the one who starts every match, after all. It's clear to me that I feel a sense of security in it Now I've received the playing time, and I've performed well. It's clear that it gives me self-confidence to know that I am ready for the World Cup. As a player, do you feel ready for the match? In a different way than before last year's World Cup. Of course, it's a different kind of security to know that you've received minute records. It gives it to me, but also from outside. The press has been difficult for me. There are always questions coming from outside about you not being allowed to play. That is what causes one to try to exclude it. Every time I interview you, it's as if you haven't played anything. How are you, from the reform? As soon as one has seen me, one concludes that I'm not in shape. So that's probably what might be silenced now ahead of the World Cup. Nathalie Björn recently celebrated Alan's 50th match. He has, however, continued to take steps with his club team Everton. She has been one of the absolute best players this past season. She is also looking ahead to the World Cup, where she believes Sweden can go quite far. I really think this is going to be the best World Cup we've ever had. With the players we have, with their qualities and strengths, the team becomes better. We've been in to the trainers, but still very good trainers. I think there will be a large audience. They've sold about a million tickets, after all. I really think this World Cup is going to push dance football even further and what they did last year in England. Group. I think many people in Sweden feel it's a transportation route. But it's not going to be like that, is it? No. I have never played against Argentina. I've played against South Africa way back. They have good, fast players. I mean, really good. Oh Italy. It will be a battle for Europe. It's going to be tough, but I can see that we're going to win the matches. Everything else is just weird to say. Yes, I think so too. I think we should win the matches. Well, with your federal captains, it's one match at a time, isn't it? You never know what awaits in an eighth. You can read about it. Yes, but I actually haven't looked it up. I don't know who we can hit. Should I say it? It's either the USA or the Netherlands. It's a damn good match, regardless of the opponent. Men's full focus on South Africa in the premiere. Yes. Everything turns here. It's always just as fun to visit our Swedish expats abroad. They are very, very grateful to work with. They are eager to participate, invite others, and truly want to talk about their daily life. Moreover, one gains insight into just how much has changed in football across Europe. These are no small clubs we've visited today. So we'd better just keep our fingers crossed that this development continues. Constant to the football. Now we're heading back to Sweden again. Charging up for the World Cup. Oh, I truly hope Peter Gärdarsson's national team does too. So it'll be fantastic fun to follow them this summer from Australia and New Zealand. If you'd like to follow the championship with us, you'll be best off in our World Cup studio. Karlsson and I will be officiating the entire championship. So I hope to see you there.