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Gyökeres Stars as Sweden Beat Tunisia 5-1 in World Cup Opener

A goal plus an assist from Gyökeres boosted Sweden's tournament momentum ahead of their June 20 match with the Netherlands.

Overview

  • Sweden opened their 2026 World Cup campaign with a 5-1 win over Tunisia at Monterrey Stadium on Monday, establishing early group-stage advantage.
  • Viktor Gyökeres assisted Alexander Isak to make it 2-0 and scored himself around the 59th minute as part of a multi-goal performance that shaped the result.
  • Swedish outlets gave Gyökeres strong player ratings and praised his link-up play with Isak and Yasin Ayari while reports cited Transfermarkt and Sofascore stats highlighting his passing, aerial duels and recoveries.
  • The match extended Gyökeres's recent run of form for Sweden, with coverage noting he has scored in his last four caps and recorded seven goal contributions across that streak.
  • UK club coverage framed the display as relevant to Arsenal selection, reporting the club are willing to back Gyökeres for another season despite scouting for an additional striker.