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Sweden\u2019s Yasin Ayari (18) celebrates after scoring his side\u2019s opening goal during the World Cup Group F soccer match between Sweden and Tunisia in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Sunday, June 14, 2026. (AP Photo\/Moises Castillo)<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n

MONTERREY, Mexico \u2014 Yasin Ayari scored twice and Sweden showed it belonged at the 2026 World Cup,<\/a> pounding Tunisia 5-1 on Sunday night to move atop Group F.<\/p>

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Alexander Isak and Viktor Gy\u00f6keres each had a goal and an assist, and Mattias Svanberg also scored for Sweden, which entered ranked 39th in the world and missed the 2022 World Cup after reaching the quarterfinals eight years ago in Russia.<\/p>\n

Omar Rekik scored for 45th-ranked Tunisia, which is playing in its seventh World Cup but has never advanced beyond the group stage.<\/p>\n

The higher-ranked teams in the group, the Netherlands and Japan, played to a 2-2 draw<\/a> earlier Sunday at Arlington, Texas.<\/p>\n

Ayari bookended the scoring for the Swedes at Estadio BBVA with long-range goals in the seventh minute and in second-half stoppage time. He was muted in his celebration<\/a> of the first goal, raising his hands out of respect for the country where his father was born.<\/p>\n

Isak scored his 18th international goal in the 30th minute when Gy\u00f6keres found the Liverpool striker \u2014 who was sidelined much of last season with a broken leg \u2014 on a counterattack. Isak cut inside and fired a low shot<\/a> past the hands of Tunisian goalkeeper Mouhib Chamakh, who struggled all night.<\/p>\n

Isak said he and Gy\u00f6keres and \u201chave quite different qualities which is very beneficial for the team,\u201d adding: \u201cWe can bring different types of attacks.\u201d<\/p>

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After Rekik stalled Sweden\u2019s momentum with his goal in the 43rd minute, Isak and Gy\u00f6keres put Sweden back in control. Isak stole the ball and found Gy\u00f6keres for a one-on-one against Chamakh that the Arsenal striker won easily for his 16th goal in his last 15 appearances for Sweden and 21st overall.<\/p>\n

Sweden coach Graham Potter said Isak and Gy\u00f6keres have strong chemistry.<\/p>\n

\u201cBehind them, they needed a team that functioned well. I\u2019m pleased for the players tonight that we took a step forward in that,\u201d Potter said.<\/p>\n

Svanberg scored in the 84th minute, a goal that was awarded after a lengthy video review.<\/p>\n

Sweden will play the Netherlands at Houston on Saturday, while Tunisia will remain in Monterrey and face Japan the same day.<\/p>\n

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Ethan Wilcox is a student in the University of Georgia\u2019s Carmical Sports Media Institute.<\/p>

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AP World Cup: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/fifa-world-cup<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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