Sweden exits World Cup after 3-0 loss to France; Isak under scrutiny

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Last updated Jul 1, 2026

Sweden exits World Cup after 3-0 loss to France; Isak under scrutiny
Summary

Sweden was eliminated from the World Cup on Tuesday following a 3-0 defeat to France in the round of 32. Liverpool striker Alexander Isak faced intense criticism for his performance, receiving a low rating from a reporter who noted his lack of involvement. With this defeat, Isak joins four other Liverpool players who were also knocked out in a single day. Despite scoring once and assisting three times in the tournament, most of those contributions came against lesser teams. Isak's disappointing exit comes after a challenging season at Anfield, but he will have an opportunity for recovery before returning for club training later this month.

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  • Sweden loses 3-0 to France in round of 32 at World Cup
  • Isak criticized for low involvement and performance
  • Four other Liverpool players also eliminated in 24 hours
  • Isak managed one goal and three assists overall
  • Next training session for Isak at Liverpool set for later this month
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  • 10:10 AMYahoo Sports‘Absolutely catastrophic’ – Brutal Alexander Isak verdict issued after Sweden’s World Cup exit
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Alexander Isak was the subject of a rather unforgiving verdict from one reporter as the Liverpool striker exited the World Cup on Tuesday following Sweden’s 3-0 defeat to France in the round of 32.H...

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