Sweden thrash Tunisia 5-1
Sweden thrashed Tunisia 5-1 in the 2026 World Cup opener. They now sit two points clear of Japan and the Netherlands in their group.
Yasin Ayar scored the first goal at Monterrey Stadium with a brilliant drive from outside the box.
Isak made it two with a pass from strike partner Gyokeres.
Tunisia replied with a goal from Omar Rekik.
Sweden struck again through Gyokeres to make it 3-1.
Then, Mattias Svanberg added another goal, and Ayari again got on the scoresheet.
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