France Vs Sweden FIFA 2026 | France Defeats Sweden 3-0 As Kylian Mbappé Scores Twice: Match Report

France booked their place in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 with a dominant 3-0 victory over Sweden, with captain Kylian Mbappé once again leading the charge. Mbappé scored twice, while Bradley Barcola added another goal as Les Bleus continued their impressive run at the tournament. Mbappé opened the scoring with a brilliant solo effort just before half-time and struck again in the second half to take his tally to six goals in the competition. The French forward also set a new FIFA World Cup knockout-stage scoring record and moved to 18 career World Cup goals, just one behind Lionel Messi's all-time tally. France, who have now outscored their opponents 13-2 in the tournament, produced another commanding performance, with Michael Olise continuing his impressive form. Didier Deschamps' side will now face Paraguay in the Round of 16, with a place in the quarter-finals against either Canada or Morocco at stake.