Sweden beat Tunisia 5-1 as Svanberg scores in 18 seconds

Sweden defeated Tunisia 5-1 in the opening match of the 2026 World Cup at Monterrey Stadium. Mattias Svanberg, a Wolfsburg midfielder, entered late and converted a free‑kick 18 seconds after his substitution. His goal is the second‑fastest by a substitute in World Cup history, behind only Richard Morales, who scored 16 seconds after coming on for Uruguay against Senegal in the 2002 World Cup. Yasin Ayari added a brace for Sweden.

Sweden beat Tunisia 5-1 in World Cup opener

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Yasin Ayari scores early for Sweden vs Tunisia