World Cup 2026: Sweden make statement with commanding victory over Tunisia

World Cup 2026: Sweden make statement with commanding victory over Tunisia Sweden claimed a commanding 5-1 victory over Tunisia in Monterrey, Mexico, taking a significant step toward Group F progression. Gyökeres, Isak, Ayari and Svanberg found the net for Graham Potter's side, with Omar Rekik's consolation goal proving insufficient to salvage a point for the North African underdogs. Sweden's clinical finishing and well-organised defence proved too much for Tunisia in Monterrey, Mexico, on Sunday, as the Nordic side stormed to a 5-1 victory in their Group F encounter. Yasin Ayari's early strike in the seventh minute after a scramble in the box set the tone, before Alexander Isak added a second in the 30th minute with a composed finish from distance. Tunisia showed resilience to pull one back through Omar Rekik's unmarked header just before half-time, but Sweden reasserted control in the second period with Viktor Gyökeres capitalising on a defensive lapse in the 59th minute. Mattias Svanberg added a fourth in the 87th minute, pouncing on a loose ball inside the box. Yasin Ayari struck again in stoppage time, powering a shot into the right corner to seal a 5-1 victory for Graham Potter's side. (FRANCE 24 with AFP)