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Blackstenius may rejoin Sweden squad for Serbia match

Key Points
  • Stina Blackstenius may rejoin Sweden's squad for the Serbia match on Saturday.
  • She left the squad last week due to family reasons.
  • Coach Tony Gustavsson had hoped she could return for Monday's match.

Sweden national football team coach Tony Gustavsson reportedly hoped Stina Blackstenius could rejoin the squad for a match on Monday, but now the question is whether she can join for the Serbia match on Saturday. Blackstenius left the Swedish squad last week and returned home due to family reasons, according to reports. Gustavsson stated that the Arsenal forward could have potentially rejoined the team for Monday's match, and he is now hoping she can travel to Serbia for the World Cup qualifier.

He added that his thoughts are with her as it involves matters beyond football.

the Arsenal forward could have potentially rejoined the team for Monday's match, and he is now hoping she can travel to Serbia for the World Cup qualifier

Tony Gustavsson, Sweden national football team coach

his thoughts are with her as it involves matters beyond football

Tony Gustavsson, Sweden national football team coach

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