00:04And here is the team watching on, 900 kilometers away in Dallas.
00:09Juan Lara is the VAR tonight.
00:22Well, here's a look at the teams for tonight.
00:24And Sweden's eternal number two, Christopher Nordfeld,
00:26starts his first World Cup match aged 36 years old.
00:29He's one of two players to return from the 2018 World Cup team.
00:33The other is captain Viktor Lindelof.
00:35Gabriel Gudmundsen has recovered from an illness in time to make the starting 11.
00:39Arsenal's Viktor Jokoles was Sweden's playoff hero
00:42with a hat-trick against Ukraine
00:43and scoring the 88-minute winner against Poland.
00:46As much debated this week, he starts up front with Alexander Isak,
00:51while Anthony Alanga will look to make an impact from the bench.
00:56Despite a lack of tournament experience,
00:58Mourik Chamak starts in gold.
01:00Montesat Talabi played every minute of every match in the 2022 finals.
01:05As did captain Shkiri, who equals Tunisia's record of playing at three World Cups.
01:10Rani Khadira, brother of World Cup winning Sami,
01:13plays his first competitive game for Tunisia.
01:15But Elias Thard leads the line.
01:19Canadian-born, Ryan Illumi will have dreams of becoming the nation's youngest scorer
01:23at a World Cup age just 18 years old.
01:29The final huddles as the players begin to break away.
01:34This will feel like a long eight years for Sweden.
01:39Oh, Tunisia.
01:40You know what it takes to frustrate teams.
01:43They did so in 2022.
01:51They came actually close to progressing into the knockout stage.
01:56Something that they have never done as a nation.
02:00Can they do it this year in their seventh appearance at a World Cup?
02:05The countdown is on here in Monterey.
02:15Sweden and Tunisia kick off their campaigns full of optimism in Monterey.
02:21Sweden return after missing out in 2022.
02:26Tunisia have shown their talents at the top table for the last three tournaments.
02:33Well, Bryan Dunseth, that's a kick-off routine that we're seeing more and more in the world of football.
02:39Oh, an early opportunity to see if Tunisia can create a little bit of havoc.
02:43Long throw-in and the first five minutes, who can settle down quickest
02:47in terms of the simplicity of possession and moving their opponent around the field?
02:54And look for the opportunity to counter-hit.
02:58Royal Sweden charge forward.
03:00Can they do him?
03:03He's been trying to face first.
03:04He's flying over.
03:07Friendly games in preparation for this tournament.
03:09The attack continues.
03:18The strike is there.
03:20And it is superb.
03:25Yasin Ayari with an absolute rocket.
03:28And 2,893 days after their last World Cup goal.
03:36Sweden have another.
03:48Absolutely brilliant from Sweden.
03:51Recognizing the defensive block of five defenders starting at the top of their own penalty area.
03:58And it's a depth little chip.
04:00No pressure on the ball whatsoever.
04:02Perfectly timed run from Alexander Isak.
04:05Brushes the right shoulder of the defender.
04:08Recognizing from Shamok coming off his line.
04:10Initial clearance once again in his own six-yard box.
04:13But this strike.
04:15Yasin Ayari, the 22-year-old.
04:19Tunisian and Moroccan parents.
04:22An absolute thunderbolt.
04:25To open up the scoreline in favour of Sweden.
04:29And the respect in the celebration shown.
04:33The bust.
04:34The Swedish backline.
04:36What can they do going forward here?
04:40The chance will open up.
04:42There's the strike!
04:44Alexander Isak finds the back of the net.
04:47To double Sweden's lead.
04:52A brilliant solo run from Isak.
04:56And finished with class.
04:59Sweden have two.
05:05And here, in the shadows of the Sierra Madre.
05:09Going to the Sweden.
05:11Walks back out.
05:16It's Hannibal.
05:17Good delivery.
05:18The head is there!
05:19And it's in!
05:21One more a kick!
05:26Cuts the deficit to just one goal.
05:29Ahead of the break here in Monterey.
05:35Sweden undone.
05:37By Tunisia's first shot on target.
05:41They've been lulled into a false sense of security.
05:43It starts with a long throw.
05:45Second ball one.
05:46Competed.
05:47Slow to close down the space.
05:49Hannibal.
05:52Inside of the right foot.
05:53The service has the quality.
05:56And the pace.
05:57For Wrecking.
05:58All he needs is a quick little glance.
06:00He's gotten goal side of his defender.
06:02Lagerbielka.
06:03Quick little flip.
06:04Far close side net.
06:06Absolutely nothing the goalkeeper can do about it.
06:09It's in.
06:09Collected.
06:10By Rui Chamak.
06:11Had an excellent season at club level.
06:14The club african.
06:15As they claim to their first title.
06:17It's given away to Isak.
06:18Has the ball at his feet.
06:19Brows it to one side!
06:23Jokeres!
06:26It's three for Sweden.
06:31In dreamland here.
06:33In Monterrey.
06:37Their return to football's top table.
06:41Mild with a third goal.
06:45And a first at the World Cup for Viktor Jokeres.
06:50He has had opportunity after opportunity.
06:53And this time.
06:54It sticks.
06:56Sweden three.
06:58Tunisia one.
06:59And the moment.
07:00Where Graham Potter was thinking about opening up his substitution pattern.
07:05It's the captain scary.
07:07Who has his pocket pick from Alexander Isak.
07:11The moment.
07:13Harlstrom's night is done.
07:16Horcman-like performance in that deep line pocket in the sixth position.
07:21Swanberg.
07:22Fresh legs.
07:23As combative.
07:25As the 27 year old joins the parade.
07:30A lovely back kill!
07:32There's a goal!
07:35Well, he's not been on the pitch!
07:37That was possible.
07:39And then try to kill Tunisia's legs with possession.
07:41Chance opens up, what's it again!
07:43It's an exit!
07:47And once again, Yashin Ayari, he finishes this game as Sweden started it.
07:57A moment of magic from his boot again.
08:02A fifth goal for Sweden.
08:05It is done and it is dusted.
08:07But the story is just getting started for this young man.
08:17On two occasions, two wonder strikes from the 22-year-old.
08:23He opens up this match with an absolute thunderbolt seven minutes in.
08:31And at the time, showing the respect of his Tunisian defense.
08:36This time, he makes no mistake about it.
08:40Strikes through, launches himself, lands on his strike foot.
08:48That's just full stretch from the goalkeeper.
08:51Absolutely nothing he can do about it.
08:54The first one, incredible.
08:56The second one, might be even better.
08:59And earns the applause of his manager.
09:01What a performance from Sweden.
09:05What a performance!
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