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Premier League stars shine in attack for Sweden Alexander Isak marked his first World Cup appearance with a goal as Sweden swept aside Tunisia in their opening match of the tournament in Monterrey. Author  | James Lees Stadium  | Estadio Monterrey The Liverpool forward, who has been hampered by injuries since completing a £125m move to Anfield in September, found the bottom corner with an emphatic finish after a powerful run from the left on the half-hour mark. The goal came after a neat link-up with strike partner Viktor Gyokeres, with the Arsenal forward holding off his marker on the halfway line before sliding the ball into the path of his fellow Premier League attacker. His strike doubled Sweden's advantage after Yasin Ayari had rifled a shot into the top corner after seven minutes following a careless piece of defending from Tunisia. The 22-year-old Brighton midfielder, who made his senior international debut while on loan at Coventry City in 2023, declined to celebrate a...