Sweden and Italy Battle to a Draw in Nations League Match
Sweden's Nations League match against Italy ends in a goalless draw, featuring key moments and a player debut.
Key Points
- • Felicia Schröder made her debut for Sweden against Italy.
- • The match ended in a goalless draw with two disallowed goals and a controversial penalty decision.
- • Italy had a goal disallowed in the first half, while Sweden also saw a goal ruled out in the second half.
- • Sweden retains the top spot in their Nations League group, tied on points with Denmark.
In a tightly contested Nations League match on May 31, 2025, Sweden faced off against Italy at Ennio Tardini Stadium in Parma, resulting in a goalless draw. The match was particularly notable for the debut of 18-year-old Felicia Schröder, who joined the Swedish national team lineup, making her first appearance in this significant encounter.
From the start, Sweden exhibited a strong performance, with Johanna Rytting Kaneryd testing the Italian goalkeeper early on. However, as the game progressed, Italy began to gain the upper hand, leading to multiple saves from Swedish goalkeeper Jennifer Falk. A major talking point came in the 24th minute when Italy had a goal disallowed for offside, as Martina Piemonte's header was ruled out after a tight call.