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Sweden beats Tunisia 5-1 in World Cup opening match

Sweden opened its World Cup campaign with a 5‑1 victory over Tunisia. Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyökeres each scored, and Yasin Ayari netted the first Swedish World Cup goal with a long‑range shot. Midfielder Mattias Svanberg scored after only 18 seconds, prompting confusion before the goal was confirmed. Lucas Bergvall entered the match in the 65th minute, becoming Sweden’s youngest ever World Cup player.

The win marked a strong start for the Swedish side, highlighted by multiple goal scorers and the historic debut of Ayari’s first tournament goal.