Hanna Bennison was dropped from the Swedish national team for the Nations League matches against France, but has returned for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers. According to Sportbladet, Bennison described the omission as really tough, the first time in a long time she was not with the national team, but said she understood why. Her return comes amid uncertainty about whether she will stay at Real Madrid for the remaining two years of her contract.
Bennison moved from Juventus to Real Madrid before the European Championship last summer, but has struggled to get playing time at the Spanish club. According to Dagens Nyheter, she described it as tough not having so much playing time. To cope with her situation, Bennison has sought help from a psychologist.
According to Dagens Nyheter, she advised taking help from around you, opening up and taking help early. According to Sportbladet, she described the period as extra tough and hitting hard, but important for learning. Sweden plays in Group A1 of the European qualifiers for the 2027 Women's World Cup.
The team began its World Cup qualifiers in March with a 1-0 away win against Italy and a 0-0 away draw against Serbia. Sweden's upcoming World Cup qualifiers are against Denmark at home on April 14 and Serbia at home on April 18. The specific reasons for Bennison's earlier dropping remain unclear, and it is unknown whether she will regain a regular starting position at Real Madrid before the season ends or how her club situation will affect her national team role.