Sweden's World Cup Hopes Dim
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Sweden's World Cup Hopes Dim After Loss to Kosovo

One point from four World Championship qualifying matches. After the 0-1 loss at home to Kosovo, Sweden remains last in the group. It's clear that it's a fiasco, says attacking star Viktor Gyökeres to Viaplay.

After the loss at Ullevi in Gothenburg, it will be difficult for Sweden to reach the second place in the World Championship qualifying group with two matches left to play. A placement that guarantees World Championship playoff in March.

We do not want it as much. It is clearly visible. We do not do things right. It is visible in our body language, we do not want it as much and then it becomes difficult against any opposition, says the Arsenal striker to Viaplay.

When you do not do everything a hundred percent and are fully focused in the defensive game and the passing game and everything else, he continues.

Is it a mental attitude issue rather than the playing system that would be so offensive?

It is probably a mix of everything.

Blågult is six points behind second-placed Kosovo, which also has a clearly better goal difference. Switzerland tops the group with ten points. Slovenia has three.

Sweden can get a lifeline to the playoff thanks to the group win in the Nations League this spring, but that place is not yet secured.

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