Euro 2008 - Sweden stand by Linderoth

Eurosport - Wed, 28 May 22:46:00 2008

Tobias Linderoth will remain in Sweden's squad for the Euro 2008 finals despite still receiving treatment for a hip injury.

FOOTBALL Tobias Linderoth - 0

"The way I judge it today, he's qualified to be part of the squad," coach Lars Lagerback said via his country's FA.

The Galatasaray player has battled a hip injury since last year and made his national team comeback on Monday in Sweden's 1-0 friendly win over Slovenia in Gothenburg, where he played the first half and scored the only goal.

Prior to that, the ex-Everton midfielder had not played for Sweden since the 1-1 Euro 2008 qualifying match against Northern Ireland in October.

Sweden are grouped with Spain, Greece and Russia at Euro 2008 in Austria and Switzerland.

Reuters