RIYADH: “My son wanted to play for Tunisia, but I asked him to represent Sweden instead, as it is the country that welcomed and developed him,” said Yasin Ayari’s father, Azzouz, in May in an interview with Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet. “It was his duty to give something back.” And give back he did. Ayari took just seven minutes to open his World Cup account with Sweden, picking the ball up outside the area before unleashing a belter into the far corner. Yet despite the stunning effort, Ayari held his hands aloft, refusing to celebrate despite the swarm of yellow and blue that engulfed him.

Brighton's Yasin Ayari scored for Sweden against Tunisia at the 2026 World Cup but chose not to celebrate, honoring his Tunisian father's heritage.

El mediocampista sueco que milita en la Premier League logró el primer gol de su selección en el estadio Monterrey. En su celebración pidió perdón por el gol.

Yasin Ayari scored a dramatic stoppage-time winner for Sweden against Belgium, netting his second goal of the match to seal a memorable victory.

Analysis of Sweden's World Cup win over Tunisia

Sweden beat Tunisia 5-1 in their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener in Monterrey, with Yasin Ayari scoring twice and refusing to celebrate out of respect for his

Sweden dominates Tunisia 5-1 in the FIFA World Cup, with Ayari scoring two stunning goals and Isak adding another.

Han sköt två mål i VM-premiären – mot landet som hans pappa kommer ifrån. Yasin Ayari efter 5–1 mot Tunisien: – Det är otroligt, en känsla man inte kan beskriva.

Monterrey (dpa) - Schwedens Yasin Ayari traf gleich zweimal - gegen das Land, in dem sein Vater geboren wurde. Beim ersten Treffer in der WM-Partie im mexikanischen Monterrey…

The 22-year-old scored two goals against Tunisia but had muted celebrations against the country of his father's birth.

RIYADH: “My son wanted to play for Tunisia, but I asked him to represent Sweden instead, as it is the country that welcomed and developed him,” said Yasin Ayari’s father, Azzouz,…

Yasin Ayari scores a World Cup stunner for Sweden but refuses to celebrate against Tunisia. Discover the emotional story behind his powerful gesture.

Yasin Ayari honors his Tunisian heritage after scoring for Sweden, reflecting on his choice to represent the nation.

Gelandang muda Swedia, Yasin Ayari, tampil gemilang dalam laga debutnya lawan Tunsia. Ia tak rayakan gol pertama karena hormati negara asal sang ayah.

The 22-year-old, who plays for Brighton, scored twice in Sweden’s emphatic win over his father’s country, Tunisia

Yasin Ayari tem pai tunisiano e já recebeu convite para defender a seleção africana

Yasin Ayari scored twice while Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyökeres starred as Sweden opened its FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign with a 5-1 win over Tunisia.

"Devi dare qualcosa in cambio al Paese che si è preso cura di te": così Yasin Ayari ha scelto la Svezia, il consiglio del padre e la doppietta ai Mondiali

June 15 : Sweden's 5-1 World Cup Group F win over Tunisia in Monterrey provoked mixed feelings for midfielder Yasin Ayari, who scored two superb goals for the Swedes against the…