Sweden, Svensson say something that rhymes with “Duck Racism”

Gustav Svensson’s Sweden National Team teammate Jimmy Durmaz received racial abuse online after fouling Toni Kroos, setting up what turned out to be the decisive set-piece in Germany’s 2-1 victory on Saturday. Durmaz, whose father emigrated from Turkey, responded with a statement in Swedish, which was then accompanied by a collective message from the team that could be understood by just about anyone.

Sweden will next face Mexico on Wednesday at 7 a.m. They’ll likely need a win to advance, but would also move on with a tie if Germany loses to South Korea at the same time.