Mbappe Scores Twice As France Ease Past Sweden

Into World Cup Last 16

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Kylian Mbappe scored twice, and Michael Olise was in scintillating form as France beat Sweden 3-0 at the World Cup on Tuesday, setting up a last-16 clash with Paraguay. Mbappe finished a superb move to break the deadlock just before half-time in the last-32 tie watched by 80,663 at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, after France had already hit the woodwork twice, once through Mbappe and once through Olise.

But Sweden was no pushover. They have quality in attack too, with the Premier League trio of Viktor Gyokeres, Alexander Isak, and Anthony Elanga. However, they couldn't get enough of the ball to create chances, and Graham Potter's team now goes home.

### France Takes Control of the Game

The French dominated the first half, with Kylian Mbappe and Michael Olise causing problems for the Swedish defense. Mbappe hit the post from a Jules Kounde ball across the face of goal and Adrien Rabiot fired narrowly over. Olise then struck an upright with a breathtaking overhead bicycle kick before Ousmane Dembele put the rebound wide.

However, Sweden needed the interval to regroup, and they were soon on the back foot. France took control of the game in the second half, with Michael Olise threading a pass through the legs of Gustaf Lagerbielke for Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola to score.

### Mbappe Scores Twice to Seal the Win

The second goal came just after the restart, with Michael Olise delivering an exceptional assist for Mbappe to curl in again on 74 minutes. Mbappe's strikes saw him move level with Lionel Messi on six goals in the all-star golden boot race at this World Cup. The France captain now has 18 World Cup goals in total, meaning he is just one behind Messi's overall record of 19.

France will face Paraguay in the last 16, and they will be fully expected to win and march on. The last 32 tie will be held on Saturday in Philadelphia.

### Sweden's Journey Comes to an End

Sweden has quality in attack too, with the Premier League trio of Viktor Gyokeres, Alexander Isak, and Anthony Elanga. However, they couldn't get enough of the ball to create chances, and Graham Potter's team now goes home. Getting this far should really be seen as a success for them, however, after they only made it to North America through the back door of the play-offs.

### Key Facts:

  • France beats Sweden 3-0 at the World Cup on Tuesday, setting up a last-16 clash with Paraguay.
  • Mbappe finished a superb move to break the deadlock just before half-time in the last-32 tie watched by 80,663 at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
  • France dominated the first half, with Kylian Mbappe and Michael Olise causing problems for the Swedish defense.
  • Sweden has quality in attack too, with the Premier League trio of Viktor Gyokeres, Alexander Isak, and Anthony Elanga.
  • The last 32 tie will be held on Saturday in Philadelphia.

### Context

France's coach, Didier Deschamps, will step down at the end of the competition after 14 highly successful years in charge. He will leave France with a great memory of his last-16 win over Paraguay.

France will be fully expected to win and march on. France will face Paraguay in the last 16, and they will be fully expected to win and march on. The last 32 tie will be held on Saturday in Philadelphia.

### France's Squad

France's squad has been impressive throughout the tournament. Kylian Mbappe and Michael Olise have caused problems for the opposing teams with their speed and skill. Ousmane Dembele has also shown flashes of his brilliance, and Bradley Barcola has been preferred to Desire Doue as the fourth forward.

And that's it, the French will march on to the next round, expected to win and make history again.

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