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.

Where national coach Ronald Koeman could live with Oranje’s 2-2 draw against Japan in its first World Cup match, the media was less charitable. They see the Dutch national team’s chances for winning the Cup dwindling,

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Sweden began their campaign in Group H of FIFA World Cup 2026 with a 5-1 hammering of Tunisia at Estadio BBVA in Monterrey on Sunday.

Germany beat Curacoa 7-1, Ivory Coast stunned Ecuador 1-0, Japan held Netherlands at 2-2 draw and Sweden overpowered Tunisia 5-1.

Graham Potter suffered a bloody ear as Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres inspired Sweden to a 5-1 World Cup win over Tunisia in Monterrey.