Mbappé Brace Powers France Past Sweden As Les Bleus Cruise Into World Cup Last 16

France produced a commanding display to book their place in the last 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a convincing 3-0 victory over Sweden in their Round of 32 encounter, inspired by a clinical two-goal performance from captain Kylian Mbappé.
The French talisman once again underlined his status as one of world football’s greatest match-winners, scoring either side of half-time to lead Didier Deschamps’ men into the knockout stage with authority. Barcelona winger Ousmane Dembélé also played a pivotal role, opening the scoring and providing the attacking spark that Sweden struggled to contain throughout the contest.
France began the match on the front foot, dominating possession and f...