France eased into the World Cup last-16 with a convincing 3-0 win over Sweden at New York New Jersey Stadium, as Kylian Mbappe scored twice and Bradley Barcola added a second-half goal. Sweden made an encouraging start and registered the first effort on target when Alexander Isak tested Mike Maignan from the edge of the area, but France quickly settled into their rhythm.Mbappe and Bradley Barcola were constant threats, while Michael Olise repeatedly found space between the Swedish lines. France thought they had taken the lead after 20 minutes when Mbappe raced through and finished confidently beyond Jacob Widell Zetterstrom, only for the offside flag to cut short the celebrations.The French captain continued to cause problems and struck the post after being picked out by Jules Koundes cut-back, while Olise came within inches of producing one of the goals of the tournament when his spectacular overhead kick crashed against the woodwork.Table of ContentsMbappe strikes before the breakBarcola doubles the advantageMbappe strikes before the breakFrances pressure finally told on the stroke of half-time.A cleverly worked short-corner routine involving Olise and Ousmane Dembele created the opening, with Dembele finding Mbappe inside the penalty area. The striker shifted the ball onto his right foot and curled a finish into the far corner to give France a deserved 1-0 lead.The goal was Mbappes 17th at World Cup finals and ensured France went into the interval in complete control after enjoying more than 70 per cent possession during the opening period.Barcola doubles the advantageSweden needed a response after the restart but instead found themselves further behind eight minutes into the second half.A loose pass in midfield was intercepted by Aurelien Tchouameni, who quickly released Olise. The playmaker threaded a perfectly weighted pass through the Swedish defence, allowing Barcola to take a touch before calmly finishing beyond Zetterstrom for 2-0.France continued to create chances on the counter-attack and came close to extending their lead through Olise and Barcola before Mbappe struck again in the 74th minute.Olise was once more the provider, splitting the Swedish back line with another incisive through ball. Mbappe timed his run perfectly before bending a trademark finish into the far corner to complete his brace and make it 3-0.The forward was substituted shortly afterwards to a standing ovation, with the result already beyond doubt.Swedens best opportunity arrived late on when Viktor Gyokeres forced Maignan into action before Mattias Svanberg tested the France goalkeeper from a tight angle in stoppage time. Topics France National Football Team Sweden men's national football team Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read WATCH: Mbappes magic feet fires France ahead against Sweden Mitch Fretton 30th June, 2026 LIVE France v Sweden: Commentary, updates, goals and stats as Mbappe looks to propel Les Bleus into World Cup round of 16 Jon Fisher 30th June, 2026 World Cup 2026 live: France vs Sweden confirmed teams and full line ups, TV channel, live online stream and stats Jon Fisher 30th June, 2026 France v Sweden: Predicted line-ups, stats, where to watch and preview for last-32 clash Mitch Fretton 30th June, 2026 FIFA World Cup 2026: Full France fixtures, results, schedule, confirmed squad, next match, kick off times Ben Miller 29th June, 2026 Kylian Mbappe: World Cup 2026 playing schedule, fixtures, kick off times, where to watch, confirmed news updates and full France squad Ben Miller 29th June, 2026
