World Cup World Cup After a 5-1 thrashing of Tunisia in their opening match of the 2026 World Cup, the players of the Swedish national team celebrated on the pitch with their girlfriends and family in Monterrey. Gustaf Lagerbielke, a defender for SC Braga, made a stellar debut for his national team in major tournament finals: he was a starter and played the full 90 minutes in the first World Cup match, sharing the emotion with his girlfriend, Johanna Gerendas, with a passionate kiss. Gustaf Lagerbielke described the moment with his partner as special. “It was beautiful. This is the biggest thing that has ever happened to me in my life, and being able to share it with the person I love the most makes me incredibly happy and grateful,” the player stated. “She knows how much this means to me and how much I sacrificed to get here. So, it was very beautiful,” he added about the woman he has been dating for six years. Another debutant in finals, Benjamin Nygren, spent so much time with his girlfriend, Andrea Karlstrom, and other family members that he almost missed the team bus back to the hotel, highlighting the importance of the support he receives. “Andrea means everything to me. I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for her,” Nygren confessed. “My family was also here; they made me the person I am, and I have to thank them for everything,” he concluded.
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