Football: It's a funny old World Cup
Tommy Svensson, Sweden's coach, was the subject of mistaken identity on Thursday. Svensson, 49, was upset when a Brazilian journalist congratulated him on his performance in goal in the 1950 World Cup. Sweden's goalkeeper in that tournament was Karl Svensson, no relation to Tommy. 'Do you think I look 70?' asked Svensson Jnr, who played as a winger for Sweden in the 1970 World Cup.
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