Viktor Gyokeres (R) fired Sweden a step closer to a place at the 2026 World Cup Credit: JOSE JORDAN / AFP

Viktor Gyokeres scored a hat-trick as Sweden brushed Ukraine aside 3-1 on Thursday to set up a showdown with Poland for a spot at the 2026 World Cup.

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