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UEFA Euro 2012: Elmander comes through Swedish training
Sweden striker Johan Elmander came through training on Friday for the first time since the Galatasaray star broke a toe in the final Turkish league game of the season, team sources said.
- Agence France-Presse
- Updated: June 09, 2012 03:57 PM IST
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Sweden striker Johan Elmander came through training on Friday for the first time since the Galatasaray star broke a toe in the final Turkish league game of the season, team sources said.
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The 30-year-old former Toulouse and Bolton striker suffered the injury on May 12 and hopes to be fit for Monday's opening Group D match against Euro 2012 co-hosts Ukraine although no decision was expected before Saturday at the earliest.
Elmander is a key player under coach Erik Hamren playing at the apex of the attack in front of Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
Sweden also have to face France and England.
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Football Sweden Johan Elmander Galatasaray Euro 2012 Alou Diarra Lech Poznan Zlatan Ibrahimovic
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