{"id":493655,"date":"2025-10-12T13:20:11","date_gmt":"2025-10-12T13:20:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/493655\/"},"modified":"2025-10-12T13:20:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-12T13:20:11","slug":"watch-tottenham-midfielder-suffer-heartbreaking-open-goal-miss-that-damages-world-cup-hopes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/493655\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch Tottenham midfielder suffer heartbreaking open-goal miss that damages World Cup hopes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Lucas Bergvall endured a frustrating moment on international duty as Sweden\u2019s hopes of reaching the 2026 World Cup suffered another setback.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The 2026 World Cup finals are just a few months away, and qualification battles are beginning to heat up as nations across the world fight for their place at the tournament.<\/p>\n<p>Several <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spurs-web.com\/spurs-news\/all-46-fixtures-involving-tottenham-players-during-the-october-international-break\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tottenham Hotspur players are away representing their countries during this international break<\/a>, with more than 30 members of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spurs-web.com\/club-info\/first-team-squad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Thomas Frank\u2019s squad<\/a> on duty across the globe.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spurs-web.com\/tag\/thomas-frank\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Frank<\/a>, however, will be hoping that the majority of his key players return fit, as Spurs look to continue their strong start to the season with momentum building in both domestic and European competitions.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/lucas-bergvall-343-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Lucas Bergvall Tottenham\" class=\"wp-image-359062\" \/>Credit: @thefrederikkejensen \/ InstagramLucas Bergvall misses golden chance for Sweden against Switzerland<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spurs-web.com\/tag\/lucas-bergvall\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lucas Bergvall<\/a> earned a senior call-up this month and travelled to join the Swedish national team for their latest World Cup qualifier.<\/p>\n<p>Sweden faced Switzerland in what proved to be a crucial tie for Bergvall\u2019s side, as their qualification hopes hung in the balance.<\/p>\n<p>The Tottenham youngster had a golden opportunity to give his side the lead when Alexander Isak sent a superb cross across the face of the goal, but Bergvall failed to convert from close range. <\/p>\n<p>The 19-year-old could not get the ball out from under his feet and saw his effort go begging, leaving Sweden to head into the break goalless.<\/p>\n<p>Watch Bergvall\u2019s miss here: <\/p>\n<p>Sweden\u2019s World Cup hopes under threat after defeat to Switzerland<\/p>\n<p>Switzerland eventually went on to seal victory, beating Sweden 2-0 and maintaining their third consecutive clean sheet in qualifying.<\/p>\n<p>For Sweden, the result leaves them bottom of their group with just one point from a possible nine, meaning their path to the 2026 World Cup now looks increasingly difficult.<\/p>\n<p>Their qualification hopes now rest on the remaining fixtures, with Switzerland currently occupying the automatic qualification spots and Sweden in desperate need of a turnaround to keep their World Cup dreams alive.<\/p>\n<p>       Have something to tell us about this article? 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