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 a goal, with help from Pavlidis, but could not prevent the Greeks from equalising in the final minute of the match.

As for the game itself, Greece struck first, just 10 minutes in. Tsimikas, on the edge of the box, received the ball and fired first time, unchallenged, into the back of the net. With the score at 1-0, there were no further changes before half-time.

In the second half, in the 52nd minute, Gyökeres popped up to level the match following a free-kick. The Arsenal forward struck directly at goal and, ironically, Pavlidis, Benfica’s striker, 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 under control for Sweden; however, Greece snatched an equaliser just seconds before the end. Masouras, with a delicate touch, put the ball into the net. It is also worth noting that Georgios Vagiannidis, a Sporting player - who may 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 one of the teams qualified for the upcoming World Cup.

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