"Sweden are on the verge of missing out on the 2026 FIFA World Cup after three straight defeats in qualifying. The Scandinavian country have been defeated twice this month, losing first to Switzerland and then Kosovo, in what appears to have been the final nail in the coffin for their World Cup hopes. Head coach Jon Dahl Tomasson has come under intense scrutiny from Swedish media with Aftonbladet describing the home defeat against Kosovo on Monday night as a 'total disgrace'."
"The ex-Newcastle United striker refused to train with his former employers over the summer, missing almost the entirety of pre-season in order to push through a move to Liverpool, which was concluded on transfer deadline day. Upon arriving at Anfield, Liverpool manager Arne Slot admitted it would some weeks before the Swedish international reached peak fitness, leaving him out of matchday squads and starting lineups as a result."
Sweden face the prospect of missing the 2026 FIFA World Cup after losing three consecutive qualifying matches, including two defeats this month to Switzerland and Kosovo. The recent results have severely damaged Sweden's qualification hopes and intensified scrutiny of head coach Jon Dahl Tomasson, with one national outlet labelling the home loss to Kosovo a 'total disgrace'. Sweden failed to score in the key fixtures despite starting Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres, and Isak captained in Victor Lindelof's absence. Concerns over Isak's fitness stem from limited September action and a disrupted pre-season while pushing for a Liverpool transfer; fitness has improved but his earlier absence may have cost crucial points.
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