Slovenia, Sweden Draw 2-2 in World Cup Qualifier

In the opening Group B World Cup qualifier, Sweden and Slovenia played to a 2-2 draw in Ljubljana, with Sweden initially controlling the match. Anthony Elanga scored first for Sweden, assisted by Yasin Ayari, but a goalkeeping error by Sweden's Robin Olsen allowed Slovenia's Sandi Lovric to equalize early in the second half. Ayari restored Sweden's lead later in the match, but a 90th-minute strike by Slovenian substitute Zan Vipotnik secured a late equalizer. Sweden's coach Jon Dahl Tomasson expressed disappointment over conceding a late goal despite a strong team performance, and he notably chose not to substitute in Alexander Isak, a recent high-profile transfer. The draw was Slovenia's reward for resilience, with Benjamin Sesko assisting Vipotnik's decisive goal. Sweden faces Kosovo next, while Switzerland defeated Kosovo 4-0 in the other group match.