Sweden Smash Five Past Tunisia in World Cup Opener
- On Sunday, Sweden defeated Tunisia 5-1 at Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe, Mexico, moving atop World Cup Group F behind two long-range goals from 22-year-old midfielder Yasin Ayari in his 2026 World Cup debut.
- Tunisia's representatives approached Ayari in 2021 to play for the African side, but his father, Azzouz Ayari, believed his son had a "duty to give something back" to Sweden, influencing the midfielder's decision to stay.
- Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres each provided a goal and an assist, while substitute Mattias Svanberg scored 18 seconds after entering; Omar Rekik tallied Tunisia's lone goal in the first half.
- Tunisia manager Sabri Lamouchi praised Ayari's talent after the loss, stating "He made a choice, I have a lot of respect," and acknowledging the midfielder's decision to represent Sweden.
- Sweden now leads Group F after the Netherlands and Japan drew 2-2 earlier on Sunday, positioning the Swedes ahead of the higher-ranked teams competing in the tournament.
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Sweden demolish Tunisia 5-1
Sweden crushed Tunisia 5-1 on Sunday to leave the North African nation's defensive reputation in tatters and seize control of World Cup Group F. Graham Potter's men took the lead in Guadalupe in the seventh minute courtesy of Brighton midfielder Yasin Ayari'sthunderbolt from outside the box, following a mix-up at the back. The celebrations of Ayari, who is of Moroccan and Tunisian descent, were muted despite his fine finish. Sweden doubled their…
Swedish Rising Star with Multi-Goal Who Sinked His Father's Country Refuses to Celebrate Immediately After Opening Goal Due to Special Family Background OSEN = Reporter Kang Pil-ju Sweden's rising star Yasin Ayari (23) led Brighton to a landslide victory by scoring multiple goals in his World Cup debut. However, immediately after the opening goal, Ayari felt more sorrow than joy.
Yasin Ayari, the author of a magnificent performance at the opening of the score against Tunisia, decided not to celebrate his goal with Sweden.
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