France Defeats Sweden 3-0 at World Cup, Advances to Last 16

France defeated Sweden 3-0 in a last-32 World Cup match on Tuesday, advancing to face Paraguay in the last 16. Kylian Mbappe scored twice and Michael Olise recorded two assists in the victory at New York New Jersey Stadium. The match drew an attendance of 80,663.

Mbappe opened the scoring just before halftime after France had struck the woodwork twice earlier. Olise set up Bradley Barcola for the second goal eight minutes after the restart. Mbappe completed the scoring in the 74th minute with a curling finish assisted by Olise. Sweden managed limited possession and created few scoring opportunities.

Mbappe’s two goals moved him level with Lionel Messi on six goals in the current World Cup golden boot race. He now has 18 career World Cup goals, one behind Messi’s record of 19. France will play Paraguay on Saturday in Philadelphia. The two teams last met in the last 16 at the 1998 World Cup, which France won.