The Unexpected Call That Sealed Johanna Rytting Kaneryd’s Dream Move to Chelsea

Sweden’s gearing up to shock a few folks at Euro 2025 — they’ve got that sneaky underdog charm that makes you lean in and pay attention. Remember 1984? That was their golden moment, edging out England on penalties in a nail-biting two-legged final. Since then, well, fortune hasn’t been as kind despite some close calls: think a couple of Olympic silvers, two World Cup third places, and a Euro semi-final — heartbreak mixed with hope, really. Now, Peter Gerhardsson faces the tricky task of managing a team that’s seen better days in youth, but here’s the kicker — he’s got his hands on the mercurial talent of Chelsea’s Johanna Rytting Kaneryd, FourFourTwo’s fifth-best player in the world, just hitting her prime. If anyone can flip the script, it’s her. Intrigued? LEARN MORESweden will be many people’s dark horses at this summer’s Euro 2025 as they look to repeat their 1984 success when they defeated England on penalties at the end of a two-legged final.

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