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Kulusevski in Spain as Sweden prepares for Ukraine playoff

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Key Points
  • Sweden faces Ukraine in a World Cup playoff match in Valencia on Thursday.
  • Dejan Kulusevski is in Spain but has not played since May 2025 due to injury.
  • If Sweden wins, the final will be in Stockholm against Poland or Albania.

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Dejan Kulusevski, who has not played a football match since May 11, 2025, is reportedly in Spain. According to reports, he may visit the team during the week, as stated by coach Graham Potter. Kulusevski's friend and teammate Yasin Ayari said he sees Kulusevski suffering and that Kulusevski wants to achieve something significant with the national team.

he sees Kulusevski suffering and that Kulusevski wants to achieve something significant with the national team

Yasin Ayari, friend and teammate

Ayari hopes Kulusevski could be part of a World Cup squad if Sweden qualifies. Other players like Alexander Isak are absent due to rehabilitation, while Victor Lindelöf and Carl Starfelt are not reported as injured, and Mattias Svanberg is training in Valencia.

Ayari hopes Kulusevski could be part of a World Cup squad if Sweden qualifies

Yasin Ayari, friend and teammate

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