Sweden lost their qualifier against Austria away in Vienna this morning 2-0. None of the XI that started against the All Whites started, though midfielder Jesper Karlström came on at half time, two-goalscorer Jesper Karlsson in the 76th and added-time goalscorer Anthony Elanga and captain Viktor Claesson both in the 87th.
Austria are now under the tutelage of Ralf Rangnick, of Manchester United, RB Leipzig, Lokomotiv Moskva, Schalke fame.
Could've been a fair bit worse too, Robin Olsen in goal made twelve saves for a combined xGOT of 3.16. Austria had 63% possession, 21 shots with fourteen on target and 2.07 xG. Sweden had only four shots with three on target for 0.30 xG.
Does put Saturday's result in a bit more context, and that the All Whites still have a fair bit of way to go to be a truly competitive side against the bigger boys.