Sweden Hammer Tunisia 5-1 as Manager Pays the Price

Sweden delivered one of the most emphatic results of the group stage, thumping Tunisia 5-1 behind a clinical attacking display. Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres led the charge, with Yasin Ayari and Mattias Svanberg also getting on the scoresheet as the Swedes overwhelmed their opponents. The defeat carried immediate consequences: just a day later, Tunisia parted ways with manager Sabri Lamouchi, an extraordinary in-tournament sacking that underlined the scale of the collapse. With at least two group games still to play, Tunisia now face an uphill battle simply to stay alive in the competition. For Sweden, the performance signaled genuine intent and announced a forward line capable of troubling anyone. The lopsided scoreline added to a tournament-wide trend of free-flowing, high-scoring football. As the group stage unfolds, Sweden look like a side to watch, while Tunisia must rebuild on the fly under enormous pressure."