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Disappointment for Eintracht Frankfurt's Hugo Larsson: the midfielder has been left out of the Swedish national-team squad.

The finality of the international stage has struck a cruel blow for Dejan Kulusevski, as the Tottenham midfielder is officially set to miss the upcoming World Cup. Despite a year-long battle with a devastating knee injury, the Sweden international was unable to prove his fitness in time to make Graham Potter’s final selection.

Tottenham boss Roberto De Zerbi has expressed serious doubts over Dejan Kulusevski's ability to represent Sweden at the upcoming World Cup. Despite the winger's public determination to recover from a long-term knee injury, his club boss admits it is difficult to see him featuring in the tournament after such a lengthy spell on the sidelines. De Zerbi also delivered an update on Richarlison's fitness ahead of Spurs' crucial Premier League clash with Leeds.