Sweden thrash Tunisia 5-0 in World Cup opener
Short overview
Sweden began their World Cup campaign with a dominant 5-0 victory over Tunisia in Group F, with goals from Gyokeres and Isak among the scorers.
Sweden opened their World Cup campaign with an emphatic 5-0 victory over Tunisia in Group F. Goals from Viktor Gyokeres and Alexander Isak helped secure the comprehensive win.
The result puts Sweden top of the group after the first round of matches.
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