15 June 2026
15 June 2026

Karlstrom kicks off Sweden’s World Cup with a win

The Udinese captain was in the starting XI in Sweden’s win over Tunisia

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Jesper Karlstrom and Sweden’s World Cup campaign couldn’t have started any better. On Monday, the Udinese captain was part of Sweden’s starting XI in their first Group Stage game. He played 84 minutes and made a major contribution to his team’s solid 5-1 victory against Tunisia.
 
Sweden is currently in first place in Group F – which also includes the Netherlands and Japan – with their next match scheduled for Saturday 20 June at 19:00 CEST against the Dutch.