2026 WC: Mbappe scores twice as France breeze past Sweden into last 16
Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France defeated Sweden 3-0 in a last-16 match. Mbappe scored a superb strike on the brink of half-time, moving him to 17 goals in the all-time World Cup scoring charts, two behind leader Lionel Messi. He then finished emphatically to complete his brace, moving him one goal behind Messi in the all-time charts and level with Messi in the 2026 Golden Boot race with six goals apiece.
Temperatures in New Jersey reached 36 degrees. Michael Olise's acrobatic scissor kick cannoned off the post before he slipped in Bradley Barcola to double France's lead early in the second half. Olise also provided a through ball for Mbappe's second goal, which was Mbappe's tournament-best fifth assist. France will meet surprise package Paraguay in the last-16 clash. Should they progress, they will meet either Morocco or Canada in the quarter-finals. Portugal, Spain, Belgium, and the United States are among the potential semi-final opponents for Didier Deschamps' side.
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France, led by Kylian Mbappe, delivered a dominant performance in the 2026 World Cup. Their latest victory has significant implications for their
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