France Defeat Sweden 3-0 to Reach FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16

New York:France secured a commanding **3-0** victory over Sweden to advance to the **FIFA World Cup 2026** Round of 16, with **Kylian Mbappé** scoring twice in an impressive team performance.
France dominated possession and created numerous scoring opportunities from the opening whistle, putting Sweden under sustained pressure throughout the first half.
The breakthrough came in the **45th minute**, when Mbappé found the back of the net to give France a **1-0** lead heading into halftime.
France continued to control the match after the break, and **Bradley Barcola** doubled the advantage in the **53rd minute** with a well-taken finish.

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Mbappé sealed the victory with his second goal of the match in the **74th minute**, making the score **3-0** and confirming France’s place in the knockout stage.
With the win, France progressed to the **Round of 16**, where they are set to face **Paraguay** in their next World Cup fixture.