France vs Sweden, FIFA World Cup Round of 32: Kylian Mbappe show takes Les Blues to next stage - Action in images

FIFA World Cup 2026: Kylian Mbappe was the star of the show as France dominated Sweden to progress to the Round of 16 to setup a clash with Paraguay. 

Published on Jul 01, 2026 04:45 am IST 8 Photos
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Kylian Mbappe scored in the second half as well to become the joint-highest goal scorer of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. He is now tied with Lionel Messi as both forwards have six goals each. (REUTERS)

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France defeated Sweden 3-0 to progress to the Round of 16 and setup a clash with Paraguay next. (REUTERS)

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France's Bradley Barcola scored the second goal of the game, giving Les Bleus a 2-0 lead in the second half. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

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Kylian Mbappe scored the opening goal of the game, giving France a 1-0 lead. The Real Madrid star scored in the 45th minute of the match. (REUTERS)

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Alexander Isak made all the moves for Sweden in the first half. However, he was unable to convert. (AFP)

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