- France defeated Sweden 3-0 in the World Cup 2026 round of 32, securing their place in the next stage of the tournament.
- Kylian Mbappe scored a brace, taking his tally to nine goals in his last five World Cup matches, with Bradley Barcola also contributing a goal.
- The victory sets up a clash for France against Paraguay in the next round, after Paraguay caused an upset by eliminating Germany.
- France, featuring standout players like Mbappe and Michael Olise, are considered strong favourites to win the World Cup.
- Meanwhile, a late Erling Haaland winner saw Norway beat Ivory Coast 2-1 in Dallas to reach the last 16 and Mexico brushed aside Ecuador 2-0 in their last-32 World Cup tie to set up a potential showdown with England.
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