Swedish forward Yasin Ayari scores twice as Sweden beats Tunisia 5-1 at World Cup

Sweden's 22‑year‑old forward Yasin Ayari, a Brighton & Hove Albion player, scored two goals in the national team's 5‑1 victory over Tunisia during the World Cup group stage in Monterrey, Mexico. He did not celebrate after his first goal, citing his father's Tunisian origin, but expressed joy after netting a second long‑range strike.

Ayari was born in Solna, Sweden, to a Tunisian father and a Moroccan mother. Sweden's coach Graham Potter said the performance was expected given Ayari's extensive Premier League experience. The win placed Sweden firmly ahead in the group.

The match highlighted the personal connection for Ayari, who previously explained his choice to play for Sweden because he was born and raised there, despite his family roots elsewhere.