Borussia Dortmund star Daniel Svensson continued his preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with Sweden on Thursday as the Nordic side played Greece in their second warmup match.
Having lost to Norway last week, the Blagult were hoping for a morale-boosting win ahead of their tournament opener against Tunisia on 14 June.
But Graham Potter's side were pegged back by a stoppage-time equalizer from Giorgos Masouras, who made it 2-2 in the fifth minute of added time.
Ranked 38th in the world, Sweden now head to the United States with dampened spirits.
Daniel Svensson starts again
Speaking of our boy Daniel Svensson, the defender retained his place in the starting XI after having played full 90 minutes of their loss to Norway too.
Once again, the player repaid his manager's faith with a calm and assured display at the heart of the backline, a different responsibility to one he shoulders at Dortmund.
For the club, he emerged as a sensational full-back on the left who bombed forward at will and fed the advanced players with inviting crosses.
But for Sweden, the 24-year-old is being tried in different positions, with the most recent one being that of a centre-back.
Svensson never seemed out of depth here, tracking any incoming Greek player and chasing him down to impede his movement.
His notable moment in the first half was hacking down Andrews Tetteh near the touchline in a bid to foil a dangerous attack from the Azure and White.
The former Nordsjælland defender helped Sweden resist a wave of Greek onslaughts with his exemplary positional awareness and ability to regain possession.
Midway through the second half in the 75th minute, Svensson also won a defensive free-kick that appeared to diffuse the pressure that Greece was trying to build.
About five minutes later, the BVB star was subbed off for Hjalmar Ekdal with Sweden still leading 2-1 in the tie.
Svensson vital to Sweden's set-up
Having now played in their last 12 consecutive international games for Sweden, it's clear that Daniel Svensson holds an important place within the squad.
Even though the Nordic side haven't seemed like a force to be reckoned with, with their results being largely disappointing, Svensson has quietly gone about his duties without any major blunders.
Regardless of which formation Potter goes with, the 24-year-old is sure to be among the first and foremost names on Sweden's team-sheet at the World Cup.
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