France advances to last 16 of World Cup with dominant win
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 1, 2026, 7:02 PM
Last updated Jul 1, 2026
France secured its place in the last 16 of the World Cup with a 3-0 victory over Sweden in New Jersey on June 30. The team displayed an impressive performance, finishing the group stage with four wins and 13 goals scored. Kylian Mbappe's two goals against Sweden brought his total to six in the tournament. France now prepares for a last-16 match against Paraguay in Philadelphia on July 1, eyeing a potential quarter-final clash with Canada or Morocco.
- •France finishes group stage with four wins
- •Mbappe scores two goals against Sweden
- •Next match against Paraguay is on July 1
- •Possible quarter-final against Canada or Morocco
- •France has scored 13 goals in the tournament
- 7:02 PMYahoo Sports — Can anyone stop France at the World Cup?
"The first 48-team World Cup will soon be whittled down to the last 16, and already it looks like a question of whether anybody can stop a flying France side.Mbappe has a love affair with the World Cup having starred in the France side that won the trophy in 2018 and lost the 2022 final on penalties.
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