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09:10 BST - Missed out on yesterday's World Cup action? Get up to speed with our daily highlights piece which recaps all of the best bits and key moments.

Read here: Diallo strikes for Ivory Coast and Sweden sizzle

Ivory Coast's Amad Diallo celebrates
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08:27 BST - Sweden boss Graham Potter was delighted with his side's attacking fluency as they dismantled Tunisia.

"Individually, of course, they are top players, but ​I think together they can be a real threat," Potter said.

"I ​think they’ll get better and better the more they play; they complement each other very well."

Read more: Potter praises Sweden's attacking chemistry after emphatic Tunisia win

07:12 BST - Manchester United's Amad Diallo netted a 90th-minute winner to lift the Ivory Coast to a 1-0 win over Ecuador, whose 19-game unbeaten run came to an end.

Diallo started on the bench but made his cameo count with the winner after Ecuador had hit the woodwork three times in Philadelphia.

Read the match report: Diallo nets 90th-minute winner as Ivory Coast down Ecuador to open campaign

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06:29 BST - Sweden produced a five-star display to start their World Cup tournament, with their Premier League striker duo of Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres netting in a 5-1 win over Tunisia.

Brighton's Yasin Ayari scored twice to bookend a rampant performance in Monterrey, which laid down a marker in Group B after the Netherlands and Japan drew 2-2 earlier in the day.

Read the match report: Sweden smash Tunisia to make statement in five-star World Cup opener

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06:00 BST - Good morning! Another World Cup day arrives with some strong sides set to get their respective tournaments today.

Monday's World Cup schedule (all times BST):

Spain v Cape Verde (17:00)

Belgium v Egypt (20:00)

Saudi Arabia v Uruguay (23:00)

Iran v New Zealand (02:00)

But before we dive into what's ahead, let's recap what happened overnight as Sweden thrashed Tunisia 5-1 and the Ivory Coast snatched a 1-0 win over Ecuador.

FIFA World Cup 2026

The 2026 World Cup will be held from June 11th to July 19th in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The tournament will feature 48 national teams and will be played in 16 modern stadiums.

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