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'It was very emotional': Two-goal Ayari on Sweden's perfect World Cup start

Yasin Ayari chose not to celebrate scoring seven minutes into his World Cup debut, handing Sweden their first goal in a 5-1 rout of Tunisia.

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Tunisia coach Sabri Lamouchi admits World Cup thrashing against Sweden is ‘painful’

Tunisia national team head coach Sabri Lamouchi described his team’s 5-1 defeat to Sweden in their FIFA World Cup 2026 opener as “difficult” and “painful” but promised to bounce back to protect ‘our pride’.

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Sweden boss Potter hails attacking chemistry after emphatic win over Tunisia

Sweden coach Graham Potter praised the ⁠chemistry between forwards Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres after they tore Tunisia's defence to shreds ‌in a 5-1 victory in their World Cup opener ‌on Sunday.

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World Cup highlights: Diallo strikes gold for Ivory Coast as Sweden revel in striking duo

Viktor Gyokeres and Alexander Isak starred as Sweden's strike force against Tunisia, whilst Ivory Coast ended Ecuador's 19-game unbeaten run as Day Four's quadruple header lived up to the billing with 19 goals across the encounters.

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Sweden prove their World Cup credentials by thumping Tunisia in five-star showing

Sweden began their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a victory that takes their unbeaten run in opening matches in the tournament to five games as Graham Potter’s side sealed a 5-1 win over Tunisia in Monterrey, Mexico, to kickstart their Group F campaign.

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Isak and Gyokeres up front for Sweden as Gundmundsson fit enough to start

Sweden will play a front two of Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres for their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener against Tunisia in Monterrey (04:00 CEST).

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Fully-fit Sweden out to prove they merit World Cup place in Tunisia showdown

Sweden are set for their opening World Cup match against Tunisia in Monterrey, Mexico, at 04:00 CEST on Monday 15th June, but it has been a long and winding road to get here for the team and head coach Graham Potter.

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Eagle of Norrkoping: Swedish second-tier player taking on his country of birth

When the Sweden squad line up for the national anthems in Monterrey for their opening match at the 2026 World Cup against Tunisia, facing them will be a player who not only plays in Sweden's league system, but represents the club of his hometown.

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Five-star Belgium batter 10-man Tunisia in last friendly before World Cup

Belgium completed their warm-up schedule for the 2026 FIFA World Cup (WC) with a comfortable 5-0 victory over fellow tournament participants Tunisia in Brussels, extending the Red Devils’ impressive unbeaten run to 13 matches (W9, D4).

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Tunisia coach Sabri Lamouchi sets 2026 FIFA World Cup target

Tunisia national team coach Sabri Lamouchi has revealed objectives his team will want to achieve when they start their campaign in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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PSG's Ayari and Burnley’s Mejbri headline Tunisia's squad for World Cup

Tunisia announced their final 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Friday evening.

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Canada and Tunisia play to goalless draw in friendly as World Cup nears

Canada are now unbeaten in six matches (W2, D4) - albeit friendlies - after being held to a goalless draw by fellow 2026 FIFA World Cup (WC) participants Tunisia.

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Davies ruled out for Canada's upcoming friendlies confirms head coach Marsch

Co-hosts Canada have suffered a blow in ⁠their preparations for the World Cup after defender Alphonso Davies was ‌ruled out of upcoming friendlies against Iceland ‌and Tunisia due to injury, ‌head coach Jesse Marsch said on Thursday.