Veteran Sweden striker Henrik Larsson insists the Scandinavian side can surprise many people and win this summer's World Cup.

The 34-year-old, who came off the substitute's bench to help Barcelona beat Arsenal in the Champions League final last week, is likely to be starring in his fourth and final tournament.

"You have to believe we will win," Larsson told Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet.

"Otherwise you can just forget about going there. Then we have to see what we can and cannot do.

"I do not have to play in this tournament if I do not believe in winning it.

"Of course it is difficult to achieve that, but you need to have a dream. It is about the team and not about one, two, three or four players."