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Mbappé Scores Opening Goal as France Defeats Sweden 3-0 in World Cup Round of 32

June 30, 2026
World Cup football
World Cup football

France advanced through the group stage of the 2026 World Cup with a dominant performance against Sweden on June 30, 2026, securing a 3-0 victory in the Round of 32 contest.

Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring for the French side early in the match. The team added two further goals, with Barcolà extending France's lead with the second goal, and Mbappé completing a strong personal showing with the third goal of the contest.

The convincing triumph earned France a berth in the Round of 16, where they will face Paraguay in their next fixture.

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