Viktor Gyokeres Warns Sweden Must Be Almost Perfect to Overcome France at the World Cup
Sweden's Viktor Gyokeres has cautioned his team that a near-flawless defensive performance will be required to upset France in the World Cup last 32. France, the 2022 runners-up, are strong favorites to win when the two teams meet in New Jersey on Tuesday.
At Sweden's training base in Dallas, Gyokeres acknowledged the scale of the task, stating that his team must be at their best and execute their defensive organization almost perfectly to capitalize on scoring opportunities.
Sweden narrowly advanced to the knockout stage, having defeated Tunisia 5-1 and lost to the Netherlands by the same score. They secured a spot in the next round with a 1-1 draw against Japan.
Gyokeres expressed confidence in his team's ability to pull off an upset, citing examples of underdog victories in the tournament. He will face his Arsenal teammate William Saliba in the match against France, who won all three group phase matches with key contributions from Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele.
At Sweden's training base in Dallas, Gyokeres acknowledged the scale of the task, stating that his team must be at their best and execute their defensive organization almost perfectly to capitalize on scoring opportunities.
Sweden narrowly advanced to the knockout stage, having defeated Tunisia 5-1 and lost to the Netherlands by the same score. They secured a spot in the next round with a 1-1 draw against Japan.
Gyokeres expressed confidence in his team's ability to pull off an upset, citing examples of underdog victories in the tournament. He will face his Arsenal teammate William Saliba in the match against France, who won all three group phase matches with key contributions from Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele.
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