Humor in the Swedish Camp Featuring Elanga

The end of the match between Sweden and Japan in the 2026 World Cup witnessed a humorous situation. Anthony Elanga appeared extremely frustrated after the 1-1 draw, mistakenly believing that his team had been eliminated from the tournament. However, the point from his goal was enough for Sweden to qualify for the Round of 32 as one of the best third-placed teams.

Elanga admitted after the match that he didn't know a draw was enough to qualify, saying: "I didn't know that one point was enough; I thought we needed to win, so I kept running and pressing until the end." He also revealed that some of his teammates tried to tell him during the match, but he didn't grasp it until after the final whistle.

When Sweden's coach Graham Potter was asked about his player's reaction at the press conference, he jokingly replied: "That explains a lot! It couldn't be clearer than that... We couldn't have made the calculations any clearer for him, so it seems he was thinking about something entirely different."

Potter added with a smile that he still holds great appreciation for Elanga despite this amusing situation, especially since his goal was crucial in securing the Swedish national team's qualification to the knockout stages.