"Haha, Yes!" - Celtic Player Given Day Off by Martin O'Neill

"Haha, yes!" - Celtic player given day off by Martin O'Neill

Celtic’s Benjamin Nygren Celtic’s Benjamin Nygren says he didn’t return to Celtic Park on Wednesday after Martin O’Neill gave him a day off.  The Celtic player was part of the Sweden squad that secured the World Cup qualification during the March international break. Sweden struggled in the initial phases forcing them to part ways with Jon Dahl Tomasson and appoint Graham Potter as his successor last October. Potter guided them to the World Cup …

Nygren and Lagerbielke's delight, injury concern over Trusty

Benjamin Nygren and Gustaf LagerBielke were both euphoric last night, along with the entire Swedish nation, after they came through the play-off final beating Poland 3-2 to secure an unlikely place at the World Cup Finals this summer…Benjamin Nygren of Sweden celebrates after the FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers KO play-offs match between Sweden and Poland at Strawberry Arena on March 31, 2026 in Solna, Sweden. (Photo by Michael Campanell…

Nygren, Lagerbielke, Starfelt combine

With the sides level a minute before the break, Benjamin Nygren setup Gus Lagerbielke to give Sweden the lead over Poland in last night’s World Cup playoff match. Both sides scored once in the second half, with Sweden securing a 3-2 winner on 88 minutes. Lagerbielke is having the season of his life after ending an unproductive spell at Celtic, where he appeared in only seven Premiership games… Source

Celtic Star's Brilliant Reaction To World Cup Qualification

Benjamin Nygren played a big part as Sweden sealed their place at the 2026 World Cup, setting up Gustaf Lagerbielke for a vital goal in the play-off win over Poland. The Celtic attacker was used in a central role, getting on the ball and finding space between the lines. From one of those positions, he […] The post Celtic Star’s Brilliant Reaction To World Cup Qualification first appeared on Celts Are Here.

Benjamin Nygren: Swedish media react to Celtic star’s display despite ‘difficulty’ as World Cup place booked

8:45 AM Apr 1, 2026: Benjamin Nygren played his part in wild celebrations away from Celtic as Sweden qualified for the World Cup on Tuesday by beating Poland 3-2 in...