Yasin Ayari Scores Twice for Sweden, Refuses to Celebrate Against Tunisia

By דסק החדשות C14

First reported by N12 · Jun 15, 2026

What happened

Yasin Ayari scored twice as Sweden beat Tunisia in Monterrey in their World Cup opener on June 15, 2026. He did not celebrate his first goal because of his Tunisian family ties, though he later celebrated after the result was secured. The 22-year-old midfielder had previously been eligible to play for Tunisia but chose Sweden.

• 01Ayari scored in the 7th and 95th minutes in Sweden’s 2-0 win over Tunisia.
• 02He did not celebrate his first goal out of respect for his Tunisian roots.
• 03Ayari is the son of a Tunisian father and Moroccan mother.
• 04Tunisia had previously offered him a place in its squad.
• 05Sweden leads Group F after its opening match.

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Now 14Right · HebrewJun 15, 2026

Yasin Ayari Scores Twice for Sweden, Refuses to Celebrate Against Tunisia

N12Center · HebrewJun 15, 2026

Sweden scorer apologizes after striking against Tunisia, the country he once considered representing

MakoCenter · HebrewJun 15, 2026

Sweden scorer apologizes after striking against Tunisia, the country he once considered representing

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