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How a Rowlett family ended up hosting a future World Cup star

The Blue family says Ekdal was a teenage Dallas Cup guest in 2014 and now plays for Sweden at the World Cup.

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A North Texas family from Rowlett is cheering on Swedish defender Hjalmar Ekdal at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, over a decade after hosting the soccer star in their home during the local Dallas Cup youth tournament.

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How a Rowlett family ended up hosting a future World Cup star

A North Texas family from Rowlett is cheering on Swedish defender Hjalmar Ekdal at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, over a decade after hosting the soccer star in their home during the local Dallas Cup youth tournament.

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KDFW broke the news on Friday, June 19, 2026.
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