MBAPPÉ MAKES HISTORY AS CLINICAL FRANCE SWEEP SWEDEN
France vs Sweden Fifa 26. Foto Credit Ita/© BalkanPress
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J (June 30, 2026) . — Kylian Mbappé rewrote the soccer history books last night at MetLife Stadium, leading a ruthless French side to a commanding 3–0 victory over Sweden in the FIFA World Cup Round of 32.
The French captain netted a brilliant brace, breaking the all-time record for the most World Cup knockout stage goals in history. Mbappé’s historic tally now stands at 18 tournament goals, placing him just one behind Lionel Messi’s ultimate record.
Sweden fought valiantly under immense pressure, anchored by a heroic performance from goalkeeper Jacob Widell Zetterström. The shot-stopper racked up nine spectacular saves to deny a relentless French frontline that peppered the Swedish goal with 25 total shots.
However, Les Bleus finally breached the Swedish wall just before the stroke of halftime. Ousmane Dembélé unlocked the defense with a precise pass to Mbappé, who clinically slotted home the opening goal in the 45th minute.
France carried that momentum straight into the second half, dictated by the creative brilliance of Michael Olise. In the 53rd minute, Olise found Bradley Barcola, who doubled the French lead with a magnificent curling effort into the top corner.
Olise turned provider once again in the 74th minute, threading a perfect ball to Mbappé. The talismanic forward made no mistake, firing home his second of the night to seal the 3–0 win and earning Player of the Match honors.
With this dominant victory, France officially books their place in the Round of 16. They will travel to Philadelphia to face Paraguay on Saturday, July 4, as their quest for World Cup glory continues. Sweden’s tournament run comes to an end.
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