Cardboard figure of Gustav Lundgren
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Cardboard figure of Gustav Lundgren at the World Cup - has been a success

Playoff hero Gustav Lundgren tore his Achilles tendon and missed the World Cup. He came to Dallas anyway - in cardboard form. It has been a success, says Robert Laul, a reporter at Göteborgs-Posten.

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Players and leaders in the national team gave a thumbs-up when Laul arrived dragging "Papp-Gurra" at today's training.

Several international media outlets wanted to film and conduct interviews.

Laul on GP's role:

He was crucial in Sweden getting to the World Cup, with the jump-off against Poland. Then came the incredibly unfortunate injury; it was terribly bitter for Gustav to miss the World Cup.

It's a tribute to Gustav Lundgren and we want to show the football world that he was a significant reason why Sweden is playing in this championship. But we also do it to make fun features on social media and other things. It's been a success.

Gustav Lundgren has approved the whole thing.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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