World Cup 2026: Sweden make statement with commanding victory over Tunisia
Key takeaways
- Sweden claimed a commanding 5-1 victory over Tunisia in Monterrey, Mexico, taking a significant step toward Group F progression.
- By: FRANCE 24 Sweden's Viktor Gyökeres celebrates scoring their third goal with teammates. © Daniel Becerril, Reuters
- 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.
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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.
By: FRANCE 24 Sweden's Viktor Gyökeres celebrates scoring their third goal with teammates. © Daniel Becerril, Reuters
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.