World Cup Loss Becomes Surprise Flashpoint in Swedish Elections
Racism rocks already heated campaign
Germany's forward Julian Brandt (L) vies for the ball with Sweden's midfielder Jimmy Durmaz during the Russia 2018 World Cup match between Germany and Sweden in Sochi on June 23, 2018. Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images
STOCKHOLM—A World Cup soccer game should be a welcome relief from a country’s bitter and polarized general elections.
But Germany’s winning goal during overtime in the June 23 game against Sweden unleashed a social media firestorm, the aftermath of which is still dominating headlines.
