Sweden hope duo will be fit

Sweden coach Tommy Soderberg will hope to have Mattias Jonsson and Olof Mellberg fit for Monday’s opening Euro 2004 clash with Bulgaria in Lisbon.

Sweden coach Tommy Soderberg will hope to have Mattias Jonsson and Olof Mellberg fit for Monday’s opening Euro 2004 clash with Bulgaria in Lisbon.

Striker Jonsson has been suffering from flu, while Mellberg has had a sore heel, although both are expected to be available for the game.

Midfielder Erik Wahlstedt faced a late rush to Portugal after becoming a father on Wednesday morning.

Team (from): Isaksson, M Nilsson, Jakobsson, Mellberg, Mjallby, Edman, Wilhelmsson, Linderoth, Kallstrom, M Jonsson, Ljungberg, Ibrahimovic, Larsson, A Andersson, Allback, A Svensson.

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