Sweden defender Hien out of World Cup due to injury

FootballSports
27 Jun 2026 • 2:21 PM MYT
DPA International
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Sweden will be without defender Isak Hien for the rest of the World Cup, the Swedish Football Association said in a statement on Friday.

Hien, who was in the starting line-up in all three group stage matches, sustained an injury in the 1-1 draw against Japan on Thursday.

Sweden face France in the round of 32 on Tuesday. The winner will face either Germany or Paraguay.

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