Washington, July 1 (SANA) France advanced to the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating Sweden 3-0 in their Round of 32 match at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, late Tuesday.
Kylian Mbappé scored twice, in the 45th and 74th minutes, while Bradley Barcola added France’s second goal in the 53rd minute.
The victory sends France, runners-up at the previous World Cup, into the Round of 16, where they will face Paraguay, who advanced after defeating Germany in a penalty shootout.
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