Photo: Eskilstuna United DFF
Back in her homeland with Eskilstuna United DFF after spells in Russia and Germany, Sweden international Olivia Schough has the opportunity to ignite her form ahead of the upcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup, with a little time to melodically soothe her compatriots along the way too of course. Read more →
Sweden’s former U.S. Women’s National Team Head Coach Pia Sundhage (right) with her ex-captain Christie Rampone. Photo: @christierampone
One of Sweden’s greatest ever female footballers, Pia Sundhage is two years into her mission to lead her nation’s women’s team to the very top, and the 2012 FIFA Women’s Coach of the Year has many a melody to help guide the way. Read more →
Photo courtesy of Anders Kjaersgaard / www.akfoto.se
With well over 100 international caps as well as appearances at multiple major tournaments, Sweden left-back Sara Thunebro has featured alongside many notable performers, and she is only too happy to hand the limelight over. Read more →
Photo: VfL Wolfsburg
The pursuit of domestic and continental glory is keeping VfL Wolfsburg’s Nilla Fischer more than occupied at present, though there might just be a way for the Sweden star to enjoy some musical escape with one of her talented compatriots. Read more →
Beyond the dance-move celebrations and the headphone-clad player stepping off the team bus, lies a whole world connecting football and music. Beats & Rhymes FC tells the stories of how a song lights the fuse on match day, how bands and artists colourise a player's life outside the game, and how music itself can bond an entire team.
The nostalgia of a first album, the weakness in the knees before an initiation song, or even those who've swapped the stadium for the studio. Since 2011, the performers and the personalities from all around the men's and women's game have stepped into this arena to share their soundtrack and more. The features also cover career talk, the teammates, the memories and the lessons learned from a life in this magical game.
