00:00Con Tunisia has much debated this week.
00:02He starts up front with Alexander Isang,
00:05while Anthony Alanga will look to make an impact from the bench.
00:09Canadian-born Rayan Illumi will have dreams of becoming the nation's youngest scorer.
00:14As Sweden and Tunisia kick off their campaigns,
00:18full of optimism in Monterey.
00:21Sweden return after missing out in 2022.
00:26Tunisia have shown their talents at the top table for the last three tournaments.
00:31For Graham Potter having 14 days with his group,
00:34what other nuances can he add to this tactical preview of Sweden?
00:38We're going to get things started quickly.
00:42Sweden.
00:45We look for the opportunity to counter-hit.
00:49A roar of Sweden charged forward.
00:52Can they do it?
00:54He's really trying to find space and flooring over.
00:58The game's in preparation for this tournament.
01:01He's started his run forward.
01:02He's trying to fly the way past the goalkeeper.
01:04He's swiping.
01:05A huge error.
01:06A massive block.
01:07The attack continues.
01:09The strike is there.
01:11And it is superb.
01:14And it's a depth little chip.
01:16No pressure on the ball whatsoever.
01:18Perfectly timed run from Alexander Isang.
01:21Brushes the right shoulder of the defender.
01:24Recognition from Shamok coming off his line.
01:26Initial clearance once again in his own six-yard box.
01:29But this strike.
01:31Issaad driving forward.
01:33And he looks to go alone.
01:34Issaad lays it off to one side.
01:36Big save.
01:39Well, these are moments in transition.
01:41And you can see he's in a clear offside position as that ball is laid to the preferred right foot.
01:46Fizzles out and he stood robust.
01:49The Swedish back line.
01:51What can they do going forward here?
01:55Big chance will open up.
01:57There's the strike!
01:59Alexander Isang finds the back of the net to double Sweden's lead.
02:07It's the decisiveness of an easy ball.
02:10Watch how easy it is for Jogarish.
02:12Quick little turn pivot.
02:13He's upended by the captain Skiri.
02:15So much work to do.
02:17And after a season of discipline.
02:19Five teams have dropped points when leading in the World Cup so far.
02:23Four of those have been European sides.
02:26Sweden, though, looking.
02:28This one's stick.
02:30And they had a third before the break.
02:32This one out for a corner.
02:35The in-swinging ball.
02:36The header.
02:37High and over.
02:39The Sweden.
02:40Boxing.
02:41He's back out.
02:45It's Hannibal.
02:46Good delivery.
02:47The header's there.
02:48And it's in.
02:50One more wrecking.
02:55Cuts the deficit to just one goal.
02:58Ahead of the break here in Monterey.
03:02Well, they've been lulled into a false sense of security.
03:05It starts with a long throw.
03:06Second ball one.
03:08Competed.
03:09Slow to close down the space.
03:11Hannibal.
03:13Pian.
03:16Maga Bialke.
03:26De-finalised.
03:28Sweden have a free kick.
03:32Berlin Ball but far too close to the goalkeeper.
03:35And one of the easier collections that will come up with me tonight.
03:39Can he set third free?
03:42Here's Hannibal.
03:43Which has been brought to life.
03:47Maga Bialekic.
03:48His first goal for his country.
03:52The second youngest goal scorer.
03:54For Tunisia at the World Cup.
03:56But it all got started by that young man, Yashin Ayari.
04:00What a goal.
04:01What a moment.
04:03It deceived Christopher Nordfeldt.
04:06And so, halftime here in the Estadio Monterey.
04:09Sweden 2.
04:10Tunisia 1.
04:12And we are back underway.
04:14Benjamin Negrin gets us started.
04:16A bit high by Nordfeldt.
04:24And a swim run looks.
04:26Just past Valeri.
04:28Into the path of Hannibal now.
04:31Lovely floating ball.
04:33Only just kept out by Christopher Nordfeldt.
04:37How can you not love Hannibal?
04:39He puts his hands up.
04:41With a bit of an apology.
04:42But he knew exactly what he was doing.
04:45And he certainly has the class.
04:47It's Fallon here for Isak.
04:49Looking for his second of the game.
04:50He rolls it across the face of goal.
04:53Lokarez was there and waiting.
04:57Maga had so much respect from the fans.
05:00When he spoke up the way he did.
05:01After the disappointing AFCON campaign.
05:04The boots of Elias Saad whipped from under him.
05:09So we will have an essential free kick here for Tunisia.
05:12Yeah.
05:12Not the second challenge.
05:13It was the initial one.
05:16But almost looking to just overpower in the split second.
05:20When that ball turns over.
05:24He has two hot on his heels.
05:26But the flag goes up to hold the flag.
05:28He continues to lean on that line.
05:30Alexander Isak.
05:34We're going to go back to the challenge.
05:35And I wonder if it's for Kadira.
05:38For that heavy tackle.
05:40And it looks to certainly be.
05:41As he's sheepishly trying to walk away and avoid.
05:47And their confirmation.
05:48What brought about.
05:51Wonder strike within seven minutes.
05:54And a full hit.
05:55Causes chasing.
05:57Collected.
05:58By Rui Chammak.
05:59Had an excellent season at club level.
06:02But Club African.
06:03As they claimed their first title.
06:05It's given away to Isak.
06:06Has the ball at his feet.
06:07And he pulls it to one side.
06:10Jokeres.
06:14It's three for Sweden.
06:18Where Graham Potter was thinking about opening up his substitution pattern.
06:23It's the captain Skiri.
06:25Who has his pocket pick from Alexander Isak.
06:30Well they've adopted a few locals that.
06:33These Swedish fans.
06:35And really.
06:37You don't need to sell the prospect.
06:39Of Alec.
06:40Well maybe a shift to a back four.
06:43Another tactical adjustment from Graham Potter.
06:46We know Stroud of course will want to fly.
06:50Up the wing.
06:55Wadibald.
07:05And what a year.
07:11And it's true.
07:11And it's had.
07:14Winning.
07:15Flight in Sweden for the first time with me.
07:17It'll be.
07:19Ten goals.
07:21In his lead campaign.
07:22Is his.
07:23Valley fault.
07:25As he can.
07:26Boom.
07:26Of courage.
07:27Flying through the air.
07:29One arm raised.
07:33I'm trying to disrupt the run of Ben Hardson.
07:37Goes down.
07:39It's going to be a Tunisia throw.
07:46Fifteen minutes left to play.
07:47Very well.
07:48The youngster.
07:49In the heat.
07:52Nayari.
07:52All he needs is a deft touch of his heel.
07:55A quick little redirect.
07:57And re-earns and establishes possession for Sweden.
08:01The workman-like performance in that deep-lying pocket in the sixth position.
08:06Svanberg.
08:07Fresh legs.
08:09As combative.
08:10As the 27-year-old joins the frame.
08:15A lovely back heel.
08:17And there's a goal.
08:20Well, he's not been on the pitch.
08:23A second.
08:26But the flag is up.
08:28Three.
08:29Tunisia walk.
08:31Very clearly in an offside position when that ball is struck.
08:34I need to speak how it says.
08:36I need to speak how it says.
08:37After review.
08:38The player number.
08:40That he's trying to listen to us.
08:51And there we go.
08:53They had to check.
08:54They had to listen.
08:55They couldn't hear the referee.
08:57And the goal has been given.
08:59But surely the most talked about will be that of Matthias Sandberg.
09:10And here comes Stroud.
09:11Rolls it forward the way of Jokeres.
09:13As they look to Adafiith.
09:14Big save.
09:17They almost politic themselves into the best call.
09:22For either side.
09:23Nice move from Bergvall.
09:24Pulls back to Bergvall.
09:26Fires wide.
09:29There you can see the look of confusion for Viktor Jokeresh.
09:33As he couldn't understand why the referee nor the AR on the far side
09:38didn't make a call in his favor for the early challenge.
09:41Defensively height, width, and distance.
09:43Get that ball as far away of your goal as possible.
09:45And then try to kill Tunisia's legs with possession.
09:56And at the time, showing the respect of his Tunisian defense
10:02and earns the applause of his manager.
10:06What a performance from Sweden.
10:09What a performance indeed.
10:14Eight years away, but like they've never left.
10:19They barely, barely put a foot wrong.
10:22And so full-time here in Estadio Monterey, Sweden 5, Tunisia 1.
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