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Kylian Mbappé scores twice as France beats Sweden in World Cup

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 30, 2026, 11:21 PM

Last updated Jun 30, 2026

Kylian Mbappé scores twice as France beats Sweden in World Cup
Summary

Kylian Mbappé scored two goals as France secured a 3-0 victory over Sweden at the Meadowlands, advancing to the Round of 16 in the FIFA World Cup. The match took place on June 30, 2026. Mbappé's first goal broke the deadlock shortly before halftime, and he added another in the second half, marking six goals in the tournament so far. This performance enhances Mbappé's historical standing, as he now has 18 goals in 18 World Cup matches, closing in on Lionel Messi's all-time scoring record of 19 goals. France seeks its third consecutive final appearance in this year's tournament.

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  • •France defeats Sweden 3-0 in the Round of 16.
  • •Mbappé scores his first goal in the 45th minute.
  • •He adds a second goal at the 74-minute mark.
  • •Mbappé now has six goals in the 2026 tournament.
  • •He is one goal shy of Messi's World Cup scoring record.
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  • 11:21 PMYahoo Sports — America is witnessing Kylian Mbappé’s record-setting World Cup greatness
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NEW YORK — America, you are witnessing greatness. As in, all-time greatness. As in, the kind of rarefied World Cup greatness that only the greatest of the greats, Lionel Messi, has bested. For now. Kylian Mbappé is that special. Mbappé is delivering another World Cup for the ages, scoring two more goals Tuesday in France’s 3-0 win over Sweden in the Meadowlands to advance to the Round of 16. ...

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