Lucas Bergvall denies immigration comment misattributed during World Cup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 7:32 PM
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
Lucas Bergvall, a 20-year-old midfielder for the Swedish national team, faced misinterpretations during the 2026 FIFA World Cup after claims circulated online suggesting he denounced pro-immigration policies. The misleading posts incorrectly translated a clip in which Bergvall discussed an upcoming World Cup qualifying match against Poland. He had expressed his preparations for the game but did not reference immigration. Sweden began its World Cup campaign on June 14 with a 5-1 victory against Tunisia but subsequently lost to the Netherlands by the same score.
- •Bergvall is part of Sweden's squad in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
- •Sweden started the tournament with a victory and a subsequent loss.
- •The false translation of Bergvall's comments has gone viral on social media.
- 7:32 PMYahoo Sports — Misquoted clip claims footballer advocated against migration at World Cup
"Swedish national team football player Lucas Bergvall earned attention during the 2026 FIFA World Cup for his looks, but online claims that he asked fans to stop voting for pro-immigration policies are false. The posts mistranslate a March clip in which he actually discussed a World Cup qualifying playoff match against Poland.
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