Gyokeres and Isak help Sweden to dominant 5-1 win over Tunisia

Sweden's Yasin Ayari celebrates scoring his side's first goal with his teammates during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group F soccer match between Sweden and Tunisia at Monterrey Stadium. Heuler Andrey/ZUMA Press Wire/dpaViktor Gyokeres and Alexander Isak had a sparkling performance and Yasin Ayari scored a brace as Sweden made a great start at the World Cup with a dominant 5-1 win over Tunisia on Sunday.The Swedish team was on target early as Ayari hit a thunderbolt from distance to break the deadlock in the seventh minute.

They doubled their lead in the 30th as Isak, who struggled in an injury-hit club season, was served by Gyokeres before drilling an effort into the far corner.Omar Rekik pulled one back for Tunisia shortly before the break. But Isak returned the favour an assisted Gyokeres, who also added his name to the scoresheet.

The win was sealed in the 84th, as Mattias Svanberg found the net after being on the pitch for only 18 seconds. His goal was initially disallowed for offside but it counted after video review.And there was still time for Ayari to finish the game like he started it: firing another rocket into the net from outside the box deep into stoppage time.

Sweden top Group F after Japan held the Netherlands to a 2-2 draw earlier.Next up, the Swedish team faces the Netherlands on June 20, while Tunisia play against Japan.