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England Fans Get a Boost from Swedish Goalkeeper's Wife

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Magdalena Graaf, wife of Sweden and Coventry goalkeeper Magnus Hedman, has married into the nation's hopes for a Swedish victory over Poland, crucial for England's qualification for the Euro 2000 finals. Magdalena, a blonde pop beauty, has settled in England and jokingly threatened to move house if her husband fails to save all of Poland's shots. With their wedding recently held near Stockholm, attended by 120 guests, Magdalena and Magnus have become an unlikely celebrity couple, with Magdalena being compared to Posh Spice and Magnus to David Beckham.

Key Takeaways:

  • Magdalena Graaf, wife of Sweden and Coventry goalkeeper Magnus Hedman, is supporting England's qualification hopes with a Swedish victory over Poland.
  • Magdalena and Magnus were married near Stockholm, attended by 120 guests, with a glossy magazine covering the event.
  • The Graaf Sisters, Magdalena and her sibling Hanna, have had a string of hits in Sweden and India, and have also performed charity concerts for an orphanage they founded in India.
  • Magdalena and Hanna's parents are Christian missionaries who have built homes for mentally ill and homeless people in Sweden.
  • Hungary will still need to beat Bulgaria in the last match to have any chance to qualify for the Euro 2000 finals.
  • Magdalena joked that she would move house if Magnus fails to save all of Poland's shots.
  • The Graaf Sisters have also been compared to Posh Spice and David Beckham due to their celebrity status.
  • Magdalena and Magnus have a four-year-old son Isaac and are currently residing in Northampton.

Statistics:

  • 120 guests attended the wedding ceremony of Magdalena and Magnus near Stockholm.
  • The Graaf Sisters have notched up a string of hits in Sweden and India.
  • The pair have appeared in glossy magazines, including one that paid a handsome sum to cover the wedding.
  • Magdalena and Hanna's parents have built homes for 100 mentally ill and homeless people in Sweden.
  • The Graaf Sisters have performed charity concerts for their orphanage in India.
  • 100 mentally ill and homeless people have homes built by Magdalena and Hanna's parents in Sweden.

Sources:

  • An unnamed glossy magazine
  • SunSport (photograph captions and article)
  • Christian missionary work of Magdalena and Hanna's parents in Sweden

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