Sweden lineup vs. France: Predicted XI for World Cup 2026 round of 32 game as Isak Hien ruled out of tournament

Sweden centre-back Isak Hien has been ruled retired for the remainder of the 2026 World Cup due to a thigh injury, meaning helium volition play nary part against France connected Tuesday.

The defender was forced disconnected the transportation against Japan connected Friday, and tests person revealed that helium volition not beryllium capable to instrumentality portion successful different crippled this summer.

Victor Lindelof was moved into his side's backmost 3 from midfield pursuing Hien's setback, and the 31-year-old is apt to play adjacent to Gustaf Lagerbielke and Gabriel Gudmundsson up of goalkeeper Jacob Zetterstrom.

Graham Potter's broadside volition astir surely person to support for prolonged periods, which means wing-backs Alexander Bernhardsson and Elliot Stroud indispensable beryllium switched on.

Midfielder Lucas Bergvall was brought connected for Hien against Japan, taking up Lindelof's spot successful the mediate of the pitch, and the Tottenham Hotspur prima is acceptable to beryllium stationed adjacent to Yasin Ayari connected Tuesday.

Viktor Gyokeres volition proceed to pb the enactment up front, and helium volition anticipation to people his 22nd planetary extremity for his state successful his 37th appearance.

Anthony Elanga and Alexander Isak indispensable besides beryllium astatine their champion if Sweden are to origin the French defence problems.

Sweden imaginable starting lineup:

Zetterstrom; Lagerbielke, Lindelof, Gudmundsson; Bernhardsson, Bergvall, Ayari, Stroud; Elanga, Gyokeres, Isak

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