France forward Kylian Mbappe (Photo: AFP)
June 30, 2026
France beat Sweden 3-0 to move into World Cup last 16
EAST RUTHERFORD, United States (AFP) — France beat Sweden 3-0 on Tuesday to ease into the last 16 of the World Cup as Kylian Mbappe took his tally for the tournament to six goals.
Mbappe netted in the 45th and 74th minutes, and Bradley Barcola added a second-half strike to earn France a meeting with Paraguay on Saturday.