Knut Kroon Some sources consider him as the first goalscorer in the history of World Cup preliminary competition, when Sweden scored against Estonia 7 minutes into the game on 11 June 1933, in Stockholm. Some other sources consider this goal was scored by Estonian goalkeeper Evald Tipner, thus being an own goal. Knut Kroon Knut "Knutte" Kroon (19 June 1906 – 27 February 1975) was a Swedish footballer. He played as a striker. Kroon was born in Hälsingborg, and began his career with Stattena IF. In 1925, he moved to the nearby club Helsingborgs IF where he made 516 appearances and scored
European Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Euro In October 2011 the position gained added responsibility for the euro, particularly eurozone reform and bail outs, and was made a Vice President. European Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Euro The Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Euro is the member of the European Commission responsible for economic and financial affairs. The current Commissioner is Valdis Dombrovskis (EPP). The post is responsible for the European Union's economic, financial and monetary affairs, often combined with similar portfolios. This position is highly important due to the weight the European Union has economically worldwide (See: Economy of the