Sweden hosted. After recovering from a foot injury, Nilsson played in two of Sweden's three Group A matches. Sundhage selected youngster Jessica Samuelsson at right-back for the knockout matches against Iceland and Germany. In April 2014, Nilsson scored her first international goal, on the occasion of her 50th cap. It came in Sweden's 4–0 World Cup qualifying win over Northern Ireland at Shamrock Park in Portadown. She added further goals in the return match with Northern Ireland and against Bosnia and Herzegovina. Ahead of the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, Sundhage experimented with Nilsson in an unfamiliar left-back role. The move was designed to accommodate converted forward Elin Rubensson at right-back. Nilsson adapted quickly to her new role, although her momentary "blackout" cost the team a goal in a 2–1 pre-tournament friendly defeat by the Netherlands. Nilsson started Sweden's opening World Cup match at left-back, but struggled to contain Nigeria's winger Asisat Oshoala. Sweden surrendered a two-goal lead to draw 3–3. In Sweden's next match an improved performance secured a 0–0 draw with the United States, with Nilsson pushed into a left-sided midfield role. In Sweden's 4–1 defeat by Germany in the second round, Nilsson replaced beleaguered left-back Samuelsson at half-time. International goals Scores and results list Sweden's goal tally first. Playing style While naming his national team in 2009, coach Thomas Dennerby said of newly included Nilsson: "Lina is an attacking full-back who dares to go forward without neglecting her defensive duties." A Sveriges Radio preview of UEFA Women's Euro 2013 described Nilsson as more attacking and technical than her right-back rival Jessica Samuelsson, who was said to be more solid defensively. When handing Nilsson the FC Rosengård captaincy in 2015, coach Markus Tilly praised her on-pitch communication skills. Honours Club LdB FC Malmö / Rosengård Damallsvenskan (4): 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014 Svenska Supercupen (3): 2011, 2012, 2015 International Sweden FIFA Women's World Cup Third place: 2011 Notes References External links National team profile at Swedish Football Association (SvFF) (archive) 1987 births Living people Swedish women's footballers Sweden women's international footballers 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup players 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup players Footballers at the 2012 Summer Olympics Olympic footballers of Sweden FC Rosengård players People from Ystad Municipality Women's association football defenders Damallsvenskan players Sportspeople from Skåne County