Swedish football supporters celebrating the 5-1 World Cup win over Tunisia in rainy early morning streets
Swedish football supporters celebrating the 5-1 World Cup win over Tunisia in rainy early morning streets
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Sweden defeats Tunisia 5-1 in World Cup opener

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Sweden's men's national football team defeated Tunisia 5-1 in their World Cup opener on 15 June. Supporters celebrated the win in several Swedish locations despite the early morning hour and rain.

The match took place in Monterrey and ended 5-1 to Sweden. Yasin Ayari scored Sweden's first goal with a long-range shot.

Supporters gathered outdoors in Luleå at four in the morning despite heavy rain. Around 130 people cheered the team on a large screen.

In Karlstad hundreds of fans filled Inre hamn singing and celebrating as goals were scored. In Jönköping pubs were packed already at four o'clock.

Viktor Gyökeres said after the match that the team now has even more confidence. The next match is against the Netherlands on 20 June.

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Initial reactions on X highlight Sweden's dominant 5-1 victory over Tunisia, praising scorers like Isak, Gyökeres, and Ayari for a strong World Cup start. Some posts note Tunisia sacking their coach after the loss, while others emphasize the result's impact on group standings.

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Sweden drew 2–2 with Greece in World Cup warm-up

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Sweden played out a 2–2 draw against Greece in a World Cup warm-up at Strawberry Arena. A late Greek goal denied what could have been a win.

Sweden's national football team has qualified for this summer's World Cup after a dramatic 3–2 victory over Poland in the playoff final at Strawberry Arena. Viktor Gyökeres scored the winner in the 88th minute amid chaos in front of goal. Anthony Elanga and Gustaf Lagerbielke netted the other goals.

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Sweden's women's national football team led 1-0 but ultimately lost 1-2 to Denmark in the World Cup qualifier at Gamla Ullevi in Gothenburg. Monica Jusu Bah scored her first international goal early on, but Pernille Harder equalized and Janni Thomsen decided the match in added time. The young Swedish backline faced criticism but was defended by head coach Tony Gustavsson.

Sweden defeated Ukraine 3-1 and Denmark beat North Macedonia 4-0 in the World Cup play-off semi-finals on Thursday evening. Both teams delivered strong second-half performances to secure their places in next week's finals. The matches were part of eight European ties and one inter-confederation clash vying for spots in the 2026 tournament in the USA, Canada and Mexico.

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Graham Potter announced at a press conference in Monterrey that the entire Swedish squad is available for the World Cup opener against Tunisia.

Tre Kronor defeated Slovenia 6-0 in the ice hockey world championship on Wednesday evening. Jacob de la Rose scored two goals on his 31st birthday in front of the home crowd in Fribourg.

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