The Tunisia national football team faces Sweden in the FIFA World Cup 2026, in a match that held a special significance for player Yasin Ayari, who has Arab origins. In the seventh minute of the match, Ayari launched a powerful and skillful shot from outside the penalty area that settled into the net of the Tunisian team, announcing the first goal of Sweden in the World Cup. Yasin Ayari, the Swedish midfielder, refused to celebrate his goal in the net of the Tunisian national team, in a rare scene on the international stage. This behavior reflects the deep connections that bind the Brighton English player to his origins, as he was born in Solna, Stockholm to a Tunisian father and a Moroccan mother. Yasin Ayari chose to represent the Swedish national team since the under-16 category, despite the attempts of the Tunisian Football Federation to lure the player to represent the Tunisian national team in 2022. In press statements on the eve of the match, Ayari explained that his decision was not spontaneous, but rather a reflection of his identity that was formed in Sweden. Yasin Ayari has become a key player in his country's lineup, having scored 4 goals in his international career spanning 22 matches. Yasin Ayari is proud of his Tunisian and Moroccan roots, pointing out that the childhood memories he spent on vacation there are still present in his mind.