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Gyokeres strikes late as Sweden edge Poland to reach World Cup finals
- On Tuesday, Sweden defeated Poland 3-2 in the World Cup qualification playoff final in Stockholm, securing a spot in Group F for this year's tournament in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
- Graham Potter's squad returns to the global tournament after eight years away, having qualified via a 'safety net' route through topping their 2024-25 Nations League group following a difficult qualifying campaign.
- Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres bundled in the 88th-minute winner after Anthony Elanga and Gustaf Lagerbielke's earlier goals kept the hosts ahead at the Strawberry Arena.
- Poland's captain Robert Lewandowski played his 165th cap in a loss that marks the visitors' first missed World Cup appearance since 2014 and continues their winless streak in Sweden dating back to 1930.
- "To do it on home soil is indescribable," Gyokeres told Viaplay. The victory provides Sweden's return to the global stage after missing the 2022 tournament held in Qatar.
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A close call, but they did it: Sweden and Turkey have qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America! In their highly anticipated playoff finals, both the 1994 and 2002 World Cup bronze medalists won by a single goal. While Sweden triumphed 3-2 at home against Poland, Turkey ended the fairytale qualification run of Kosovo, coached by former Austrian national team manager Franco Foda, with a 1-0 away victory. Although Turkey dominated pos…
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Leaning Left6Leaning Right6Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution34% Left, 33% Center, 33% Right
Bias Distribution
- 34% of the sources lean Left, 33% of the sources are Center, 33% of the sources lean Right
34% Left
L 34%
C 33%
R 33%
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