Sweden's World Cup Squad Announced: No Comeback for Kulusevski

Graham Potter has announced Sweden's World Cup squad, excluding Dejan Kulusevski due to his prolonged knee injury. Despite expectations for his return, Potter has decided against including him. However, Alexander Isak is anticipated to recover in time. Sweden will be competing in Group F, with matches in Mexico and Texas.

Sweden's national football team coach, Graham Potter, unveiled the 26-man squad for the upcoming World Cup on Tuesday. Notably absent is Tottenham Hotspur's Dejan Kulusevski, who remains sidelined after a knee injury kept him out for a year. Potter concluded that Kulusevski's recovery was insufficient for a return.

Potter explained his decision at a press conference, acknowledging the difficulty in excluding Kulusevski yet emphasizing the impossibility of integrating him back into the squad under current conditions. The forward, once seen as a hopeful inclusion, faces more rehabilitation time before standing a chance at playing at such a prestigious level.

Despite setbacks faced during the qualifying rounds, highlighted by Sweden's meager points tally, their subsequent triumphs in the UEFA Nations League granted them a World Cup berth. Fans are optimistic as Sweden prepares to clash first with Tunisia in Mexico, followed by intense matches against the Netherlands and Japan in Texas.