Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Lucas Bergvall endured a frustrating moment on international duty as Sweden’s hopes of reaching the 2026 World Cup suffered another setback.
The 2026 World Cup finals are just a few months away, and qualification battles are beginning to heat up as nations across the world fight for their place at the tournament.
Several Tottenham Hotspur players are away representing their countries during this international break, with more than 30 members of Thomas Frank’s squad on duty across the globe.
Frank, however, will be hoping that the majority of his key players return fit, as Spurs look to continue their strong start to the season with momentum building in both domestic and European competitions.
Lucas Bergvall misses golden chance for Sweden against Switzerland
Lucas Bergvall earned a senior call-up this month and travelled to join the Swedish national team for their latest World Cup qualifier.
Sweden faced Switzerland in what proved to be a crucial tie for Bergvall’s side, as their qualification hopes hung in the balance.
The Tottenham youngster had a golden opportunity to give his side the lead when Alexander Isak sent a superb cross across the face of the goal, but Bergvall failed to convert from close range.
The 19-year-old could not get the ball out from under his feet and saw his effort go begging, leaving Sweden to head into the break goalless.
Watch Bergvall’s miss here:
Sweden’s World Cup hopes under threat after defeat to Switzerland
Switzerland eventually went on to seal victory, beating Sweden 2-0 and maintaining their third consecutive clean sheet in qualifying.
For Sweden, the result leaves them bottom of their group with just one point from a possible nine, meaning their path to the 2026 World Cup now looks increasingly difficult.
Their qualification hopes now rest on the remaining fixtures, with Switzerland currently occupying the automatic qualification spots and Sweden in desperate need of a turnaround to keep their World Cup dreams alive.