Sweden begin their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign with a 5-1 win over Tunisia at the Stadio Monterrey. Multiple reports say a new ball-contact technology, compared to cricket’s “Snicko,” makes its debut during the match. The system is used to review an offside decision, ultimately leading to a change in the call and awarding a goal to Sweden. Times of India reports that the technology confirms a touch by Alexander Isak, which is linked to the offside overturn. The revised decision results in a goal for Mattias Svanberg and contributes to Sweden’s decisive margin. NDTV also describes the match as Sweden’s opening victory and highlights the debut of the cricket-style technology during the Sweden–Tunisia clash. Across the coverage, the central points are the large scoreline in Sweden’s favour and the role the technology plays in resolving a key incident involving an offside review and determining ball contact.