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Mbappé’s Clinical Brace Powers France Into Round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup

Mega IconJuly 1, 20261 Mins read9 Views

Tournament favorites France marched confidently into the World Cup Round of 16 after delivering a ruthless 3-0 demolition of Sweden at the New York New Jersey Stadium.

Superstars Kylian Mbappé and Michael Olise put on a devastating attacking showcase, completely unlocking the Swedish defense to ensure Les Bleus maintained their flawless winning streak in the competition.

French captain Kylian Mbappé broke the first-half deadlock by finishing a magnificent solo move before sealing the dominant victory with a clinical second-half volley.

This spectacular brace moved the forward to six goals for the tournament, pulling him level with Lionel Messi in the fierce race for the Golden Boot award.

Between Mbappé’s double, winger Bradley Barcola capitalized on a brilliant assist from Michael Olise to slot home France’s second goal of the evening.

While Graham Potter’s young Sweden squad packs their bags after being outclassed, Didier Deschamps’ men now confidently advance to face Paraguay in the next round.

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