Sweden One Win Away From 2026 World Cup Qualification After Defeating Ukraine in Playoff Semifinal

Valencia. Under the management of Graham Potter, Sweden is now just one victory away from qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. Sweden reached a decisive stage in their World Cup journey after defeating Ukraine 3-1 in the playoff semifinal held in Valencia, Spain, on Thursday night.Arsenal striker Viktor Gyökeres was the man of the match in Sweden's victory, scoring a spectacular hat-trick. Gyökeres, who had not scored in the 2026 qualification phase until now, displayed an aggressive form from the start against Ukraine.He gave his team the lead with the first goal in the sixth minute of the match. He...