Sweden beats Hungary 2-1 in WC qualifier

Sweden beats Hungary 2-1 in WC qualifier

Published Sep. 10, 2008 10:47 p.m. ET

Veteran striker Henrik Larsson set up two second-half goals to help give Sweden a 2-1 win over Hungary in a World Cup qualifier Wednesday.

Sweden, trying to qualify for a sixth straight major football championship, woke up after a sleepy first-half performance to take its first win in Group 1 after a disappointing 0-0 draw at Albania on Saturday.

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