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Svanberg scores shortly after coming on in Sweden's victory over Tunisia

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 15, 2026, 4:11 AM

Last updated Jun 15, 2026

Svanberg scores shortly after coming on in Sweden's victory over Tunisia

Summary

Mattias Svanberg scored just seconds after entering as a substitute in Sweden's 5-1 win over Tunisia at the World Cup. The match, held on June 15, featured a strong performance from Sweden, including an opening goal from Yasin Ayari and two goals from Alexander Isak. Tunisia managed to score once before halftime through Omar Rekik. Svanberg's goal followed a lengthy VAR check, and Ayari capped the match with a fifth goal in injury time. Sweden currently leads their group ahead of a critical matchup against the Netherlands.

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•Sweden won 5-1 against Tunisia in the World Cup.
•Svanberg scored shortly after substituting in the match.
•Ayari opened the scoring for Sweden in the seventh minute.
•Isak provided two assists during the game.
•Sweden faces the Netherlands in their next group match.

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Mattias Svanberg capped off Sweden’s comfortable win over Tunisia in his World Cup debut. Wolfsburg’s midfielder scored seconds after coming on as a substitute in a 5-1 victory for Graham Potter��...
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