Benfica regular stays sharp despite missing World Cup call-up | OneFootball

Sweden did not call up Samuel Dahl, and he is taking advantage of the break in his home country. The left-back was not included in the squad selected by coach Graham Potter for the 2026 World Cup, so he is entitled to a few weeks of rest after a demanding season with Benfica.

The 23-year-old defender featured in 53 of Benfica’s 55 matches this season and was in fact the player with the most minutes played — 4,597. The rest is necessary for the full-back, who shared several moments from his holiday on social media: “Recharging,” he wrote in the caption.

The Swedish player is still looking to maintain his fitness during the break, however. A gym in Västerås posted a video of a workout completed by Dahl on Saturday, the day of the UEFA Champions League final between PSG and Arsenal.

The caption struck an ironic tone. “Today is the Champions League final. Unfortunately, Samuel Dahl will not be there because Benfica were eliminated. He will have to settle for training here instead, which is not one of the worst things either”, it reads.

This season with Benfica, Samuel Dahl — valued at €13 million — has already made 53 official appearances: 33 in the Liga Portugal Betclic, 13 in the Champions League, four in the Portuguese Cup, two in the League Cup and one in the Super Cup. In the 4,597 minutes he spent on the pitch, the Swede scored two goals and provided two assists.

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