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Sweden's Lindelöf played without mask in key match

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  • Victor Nilsson Lindelöf played without his protective mask against Ukraine.
  • He broke his nose two weeks before the match and said it was not fully healed.
  • Sweden won 3-1 and will play Poland for a World Cup spot.

Swedish captain Victor Nilsson Lindelöf played against Ukraine without his protective mask, despite having a broken nose that was not fully healed. He said he would rather risk another nose operation than miss the match. Sweden won 3-1 and will face Poland in a decisive match for a place in the World Cup.

He said he would rather risk another nose operation than miss the match.

Victor Nilsson Lindelöf, Swedish captain

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