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.