France secured a commanding 3-0 victory over Sweden in the round of 32 at the 2026 World Cup, with Kylian Mbappé scoring twice and Bradley Barcola netting once. Michael Olise was instrumental in the win, delivering crucial assists including a through ball that set up Mbappé's opening goal just before halftime at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, witnessed by 80,663 spectators.

France dominated possession and shots throughout the match against a limited Swedish side. Olise also assisted Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola for the second goal in the 53rd minute and later provided another exceptional pass for Mbappé to score again in the 74th minute. Despite missing a chance when clean through, Olise's overall performance was highly praised.

Mbappé's two goals in this match brought his World Cup tally to 18, drawing him level with Lionel Messi on six goals in this tournament's golden boot race and just one goal shy of Messi's overall World Cup record of 19. The 27-year-old French captain continues to chase this milestone.

France will face Paraguay in the last 16, following Paraguay's surprising shootout victory over Germany, which was described as one of the all-time World Cup upsets.

Coach Didier Deschamps announced he will step down after the tournament, concluding 14 successful years in charge. Despite their strong performance, France's qualification for the tournament came through playoffs, making their progress to this stage a notable achievement.

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