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Lucas Bergvall, a 20-year-old midfielder from Tottenham, is close to earning a spot in Sweden's starting lineup for the World Cup opener against Tunisia. It's a childhood dream he's been chasing, and he's ready to seize the opportunity.
Where he fits in the current squad
During Tuesday's open training, Bergvall played in the reserve midfield while Jesper Karlström, Yasin Ayari and Benjamin Nygren occupied the regular midfield positions. He says he's ready to play whenever given the chance.
Graham Potter, Sweden's head coach, stated that Bergvall simply needs to keep doing what he's doing, without specifying whether he'll start against Tunisia. "It's nothing I want to discuss regarding our conversations, but generally it's just to continue what I do."
Jesper Blomqvist, who played in the 1994 World Cup, holds the record for the most days between a qualification match and the World Cup, but Bergvall could become one of Sweden's youngest male players ever. Playing in the World Cup is a dream for the 20-year-old, who is extremely excited to represent his country.
Bergvall is ready to play, whether he starts or comes on as a substitute. His chance to become one of Sweden's youngest World Cup players is now close, and he'll need to compete with other midfielders in the squad. To follow Sweden's upcoming matches, check our fixtures page.
