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Wed 07 Jul 2007Linfield knocked out of EuropeElfsborg 1 Linfield 0 (Agg: 1-0):  Former Charlton favourite Mathias Svensson sent Linfield tumbling out of the Champions League at the first qualifying stage in Sweden tonight.But the Belfast club were left to rue a number of missed chances to force extra-time following their goalless first-leg draw at Windsor Park last week.