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Sweden demolish Tunisia 5-1 to seize control of World Cup group

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Sweden's Viktor Gyokeres, Tunisia's Ellyes Skhiri and Montassar Talbi fight for the ball during the 2026 World Cup Group F match at the Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe on June 14, 2026. [Julio Cesar AGUILAR / AFP]

Sweden crushed Tunisia 5-1 on Sunday to leave the North African nation's defensive reputation in tatters and seize control of World Cup Group F.

Graham Potter's men took the lead in Guadalupe in the seventh minute courtesy of Brighton midfielder Yasin Ayari's thunderbolt from outside the box, following a mix-up at the back.

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