🔥 Which team is formidable? France advanced to the round of 16 after an excellent performance 🎥
France proved its strength by defeating Sweden 3-0, advancing to the round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with standout performances from Mbappé and Olise.
Defending champion 2018 and runner-up 2022, France once again showed its strength in the race to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup championship trophy. After having a 100% record in the group stage, coach Didier Deschamps' team easily surpassed Sweden with a score of 3-0 in the round 32 match taking place on Tuesday (30) at MetLife Stadium. Mbappé (twice) and Barcola were the scorers for France in this match.
The match produced a team record for 10 and another impressive performance from Olise. France's next task will be to face Paraguay, the team that defeated Germany, in the round of 16. Deschamps' team was missing a few "details" to take a first-half lead against Sweden. Olise almost scored the best goal of the World Cup with a hook kick that hit the post, while Zetterström could only stand and watch.
After that, Mbappé, Olise and Dembélé coordinated to attack the left flank of the opponent's defense. Number 10 received the ball from number 7, cut in to the right and missed Zetterström to open the scoring in the 45th minute. This was a record goal, his ninth goal in World Cup knockout matches. He has been tied for record with Leônidas da Silva, the "Black Diamond", and Ronaldo Fenômeno.
The second half began, and Olise again made an important contribution. His pass sent Lagerbielke to the ground and ended with a precise shot from Barcola in the 53rd minute. Olise wanted more, as did Mbappé. Number 11 became the player with the most assists at this World Cup after assisting "Ninja Dragon" to score the tenth goal in World Cup knockout matches — a total of 18 goals since 2018. He is now only a short distance away from Messi, who has 19 assists.
The match was rested by its "owner" in the 85th minute, with Deschamps even praising his star. France did exactly what was expected. They crushed Sweden and moved on to a new challenge. France now becomes a "problem" for Paraguay, with the match set to take place on Saturday (4) in Philadelphia. The winner of this confrontation will meet Canada or Morocco in the quarterfinals. As for Sweden, they have completed the "elimination scenario" of the teams in Group F that have advanced to the next round. Japan and the Netherlands were eliminated by Brazil and Morocco, respectively.
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