Sweden captain Andreas Granqvist and his wife, Sofie, have announced the birth of their second daughter, just one day before the defender is set to lead his side in their 2018 FIFA World Cup quarter-final against England.
Granqvist chose to heed his wife's words and remain at the World Cup in Russia rather than fly home for the birth of their second child, Mika, whose safe arrival was confirmed by Mrs. Granqvist on Friday:
Sofie gave birth in Granqvist's home city of Helsinborg, where the centre-back will return this summer after five years in Russia with Krasnodar, having last represented them in 2008.