Gudmundsson is unwell, misses Sweden
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Gudmundsson is unwell, misses Sweden national team training

With five days until the World Cup opener, Gabriel Gudmundsson is unable to train with the national team. He remains at the team hotel with mild symptoms of illness. He is not in critical condition, the national team's press officer, Petra Thorén, told reporters on site ahead of training in Dallas.

The other 25 players in Sweden's World Cup squad took part in the training session, which was held in front of a couple of thousand spectators.

The national team opened its doors, and the response was great.

How serious Gudmundsson's condition is remains unclear, but if he falls ill and misses the World Cup opener against Tunisia in Monterrey early Monday morning, local time in Sweden, it would be a major setback for the Swedish defense.

The wingback is, if he is healthy and fit, a given in national team coach Graham Potter's starting eleven. Gudmundsson returned against Greece last week after an injury layoff of more than a month.

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