In the evening it was time to take on Italian team Joel Retornaz.

Before the final round, the Swedes led 8-6, but the Italians managed to pinch a full four points in the final round and the final result was 10-8 to Italy.

Sweden, which won Olympic gold in Beijing in February and is also the reigning world champion, has after three matches, of which two losses, slipped far down the results list.

Has two straight losses

Team Edin has won the last three World Cup golds, but now has two straight losses already in the group stage.

A total of 13 teams participate in the World Cup.

First, a basic round is played where everyone meets everyone.

Then the playoffs await, starting this weekend.

The first and second after the basic series go directly to the semifinals, while teams placed in places three to six make it to the quarterfinals.

Next up is Danish team Tobias Thune.