Viktor Gyokeres
March 2026
Viktor Gyokeres scored a hat-trick as Sweden beat Ukraine 3-1 to stay alive in the World Cup playoffs. The result sends Sweden into a final showdown with Poland, keeping their hopes of reaching the 2026 World Cup intact. Reuters said Gyokeres struck early, added a second after the break and then completed his treble from the penalty spot after winning the foul himself. Ukraine scored late through Matvii Ponomarenko, but Sweden had already taken firm control of the tie in Valencia.