How Sweden got up and running at the World CupBrighton’s Yasin Ayari struck twice and Alexander Isak was on target as Sweden proved too strong for Tunisia and sealed a 5-1 win in their World Cup opener.Isak put his injury-wrecked first season with Liverpool behind him, grabbing Sweden’s second goal before seizing on a defensive mishap to provide Arsenal’s Viktor Gyokeres with the third.Full report:Sports Staff20 June 2026 15:14State of play for Netherlands and SwedenGroup F standings, after one game played each:1. Sweden (3 points, goal difference 4)2. Japan (1 point, GD 0)3. Netherlands (1 point, GD 0)4. Tunisia (0 points, GD -4)Alex Pattle20 June 2026 15:07The Netherlands take on Sweden in their second outing at the World Cup 2026 knowing that three points are crucial to their chances of reaching the knockout rounds. The Dutch were twice pegged back in their opening encounter against Japan after goals from Virgil van Dijk and Crysencio Summerville were cancelled out by Keito Nakamura and Daichi Kamada. That meant Ronald Koeman’s side had to settle for a point and they come into this match sitting third in Group F. At the top of the table are Sweden, the European nation managed by former Brighton and Chelsea boss Graham Potter. Having failed to win a single game in World Cup qualifying before managing to come through the play-offs due to their Nations League standings, the Swedes turned up at the tournament in blistering fashion. They swept Tunisia aside 5-1 with prime strikers Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres both on the scoresheet. A draw would probably be enough to send them into the next round but victory would guarantee them a place in the last 32. Follow all the action from Group F with our live blog.Alex Pattle20 June 2026 15:00