Viktor Gyökeres scores for Sweden, with help from Pavlidis (video) | OneFootball

Sweden, Viktor Gyökeres’ national team, did no better than a 2-2 draw against Greece in a friendly as part of their preparations for the 2026 World Cup. The former Sporting striker started and scored, with help from Pavlidis, but could not prevent the Greek equaliser in the final minute of the game.

As for the match itself, Greece struck first, just 10 minutes into the game. Tsimikas, on the edge of the box, received the ball and fired a first-time shot into the back of the net with no opposition. At 1-0, the score remained unchanged for the rest of the first half.

In the second half, in the 52nd minute, Gyökeres popped up to level the match following a free-kick. The Arsenal striker went straight for goal and, ironically, Pavlidis, Benfica’s forward, got a slight touch that helped the ball into the net.

In the 69th minute, the Swedes completed the turnaround on the scoreboard. From a cross by Taha Ali, Nilson tapped in the team’s second goal. The match seemed to be under Sweden’s control; however, Greece grabbed an equaliser just seconds before the final whistle. With a delicate touch, Masouras sent the ball into the net. It is also worth noting that Georgios Vagiannidis, a Sporting player — who could be on his way out of the club — came on in the second half for Greece.

As such, Sweden drew in their preparations for the 2026 World Cup, where they will face Tunisia, Japan and the Netherlands in Group F. Greece, meanwhile, are not among the teams that have qualified for the upcoming World Cup.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇵🇹 here.