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    "excerpt": "Sweden launched their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign with a commanding 5-1 victory over Tunisia. Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres starred, while Yasin Ayari scored twice in a dominant Group F display.",
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    "editor1": "<p>Viktor Gyokeres and Alexander Isak starred as Sweden registered an emphatic win over Tunisia in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group F encounter here at Monterrey Stadium on Monday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Yasin Ayari broke the deadlock with a brilliant drive from outside the box. Isak made it two following a delightful turn and pass from strike partner Gyokeres before Sabri Lamouchi&rsquo;s side got themselves back into the game when Omar Rekik glanced home Hannibal Mejbri&rsquo;s glorious delivery for his first international goal.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The second half was all Sweden. Isak robbed Ellyes Skhiri and Gyokeres buried the loose ball to make it 3-1. Mattias Svanberg amplified the advantage moments after coming on, and Ayari sealed a morale-boosting success.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Notably, this has been one of the highest-scoring matchdays in World Cup history with 19 goals on Monday after Germany scored seven earlier in the day.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Sweden took the lead in Guadalupe in the seventh minute courtesy of Brighton midfielder Ayari&#39;s thunderbolt from outside the box, following a mix-up at the back. They doubled their lead on half an hour after a rapid break freed Isak on the left, AFC reports.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The Liverpool forward raced forward and cut inside before unleashing a shot, which goalkeeper Mouhib Chamakh failed to keep out, even though he got a hand to the ball.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Sweden took the lead in Guadalupe in the seventh minute courtesy of Brighton midfielder Ayari&#39;s thunderbolt from outside the box, following a mix-up at the back. They doubled their lead on half an hour after a rapid break freed Isak on the left, AFC reports.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h5><strong>Also Read: <\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/live-cricket-score\">Live Cricket Score<\/a><\/h5>\r\n\r\n<p>Midfielder Ellyes Skhiri was caught in possession on the edge of the box by Isak, who fed Gyokeres and the Arsenal man fired home. Substitute Svanberg made it 4-1 late on after VAR ruled he was onside. And there was still time for another stunning goal from Ayari from outside the penalty box.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h5>Article Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/ians.in\/english-wire\/sports\/1\" rel=\"nofollow\">IANS<\/a><\/h5>\r\n",
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