Kylian Mbappé put France ahead with a brilliant crossover step in the 45th minute and added a second-half goal to set a World Cup knockout round scoring record, and Les Bleus beat Sweden 3-0 to set up a round of 16 match against Paraguay.

Bradley Barcola added a 53rd-minute goal for France and Mbappe capped the scoring in the 74th minute for his third two-goal game in four matches. His six goals tied Argentina forward Lionel Messi for the tournament lead and gave him 18 in his World Cup career, one shy of Messi's record.

Mbappe’s 10 knockout rounds goals are two more than the previous high by Brazilian greats Leonidas and Ronaldo.

3-0 win over Sweden and France are through to the last 16. Kylian Mbappe with two goals once again while Bradley Barcola scored one as France juggernaut continues to cruise through the tournament.

A chance for Viktor Gyokeres to get a consolation goal but no success. 4 added minutes and France are looking like a real threat in this competition.

Kylian Mbappe is now the joint top-scorer in FIFA World Cup 2026 with 6 goals along with Lionel Messi.

Second goal for Kylian Mbappe and this is just too easy. Olise once with the assist as Mbappe calmly found the back of the net. 18 World Cup goals for him and he is just one behind Lionel Messi.

Kylian Mbappe scored his ninth goal in the knockout stage of the World Cup on Tuesday, breaking a tie with Brazilian greats Leonidas and Ronaldo for the most in the history of the tournament.

Olise with a curling long-range effort but the Swedish keeper was ready. A routine diving save and it is still 2-0. However, it feels like there will be more goals in this encounter.

Bradley Barcola finishes it in style and France are 2-0 up! Another assist for Olise as he found Barcola in the perfect position and the French youngster made no mistake in beating the Swedish keeper! 

The chances keep flowing for France. This aggressive style has left Sweden stunned and a long-range effort added to the long list of opportunities for France. Sweden do not have an answer.

The second half is underway and France are once again on the offensive. Sweden will have to find a goal fast in this match because if France double their lead, it can be game over very fast.

It is half-time in this exhilarating encounter and France lead 1-0 against Sweden. Kylian Mbappe with the goal but France will be disappointed that they did not score more. 

Kylian Mbappe scores and France are 1-0 up. He received the ball from a corner, dribbled past two defenders and finished it in style. 17th World Cup goal and after his goal, he ran directly to head coach Didier Deschamps to celebrate. Deschamps recently lost his mother and it was a heartfelt gesture from Kylian Mbappe.

Another attempt from Olise and once again, it was not far away from the target. This has been a brilliant show from France and it is amazing that Sweden have not conceded yet!

An acrobatic effort from Olise crashed into the bar and the rebound from Dembele missed the target with a whisker. France are finding their own and this is bad news for Sweden.

This is unbelievable! Mbappe found himself in the perfect position with an open goal in front of him. However, he shot hit the post and bounced away. Mbappe was left fuming and what a relief for Sweden.

Zetterstrom comes up with a stunning save as Sweden keep it 0-0. Rabiot was played into the area with a brilliant pass from Mbappe and it took a good save from the Swedish keeper to keep the ball out of the net.

A sensational through ball by Olise and Mbappe completed the finish in style! But the flag is up and it is offside! Heartbreak for France as the opening goal is disallowed. Replays showed that the decision was correct but what a moment for Mbappe and France!

What a run by Barcola! He was free on goal as Swedish defenders struggled to keep up with his pace but his shot was well off target!

It took France 15 minutes to come up with their first shot on goal. Digne with a long-range effort but it was too weak to bother the Sweden goalkeeper.

A good run by Stroud but the final pass was a bit wayward. Sweden are not looking afraid in these early exchanges and they have kept their calm against the French storm.

Just 7 minutes into the game but Sweden are already finding it difficult to keep the France attackers in control. Multiple fouls on Olise and Mbappe already!

The first half is underway and Sweden are on the attack from the get go. A shot on target from Alexander Isak but it was too weak to bother the French goalkeeper. However, a positive start against France.

We are minutes away from the start of the match and the two teams are slowly making their way out to the middle. It is time for the national anthems and the sound coming from the crowd clearly tells you how important this match is for both sides.

While France and Sweden have never faced each other in a World Cup game, the two nations have shared several memorable encounters elsewhere. They played out a 1-1 draw at UEFA Euro 1992, while Sweden beat France 2-0 at Euro 2012 thanks to Zlatan Ibrahimovic's spectacular volley. They also traded 2-1 home victories during qualifying for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

In 1958, a FIFA World Cup final between France, led by Raymond Kopa and Just Fontaine, and Sweden, spearheaded by Nils Liedholm, appeared a possibility. However, a 17-year-old Pele changed the script by inspiring Brazil to a 5-2 victory over France in the semi-finals.

France may boast of one of the best attacks in the this competition, Sweden have a striker duo who can do a lot of damage on their day. Viktor Gyokeres and Alexander Isak have established themselves as forces to be reckoned with and France will not be taking them lightly in this crucial clash.

The four French attackers are good enough to find a place in almost all teams in this World Cup. Mbappe, Dembele, Olise and Barcola give them a huge edge in this match and considering the fact that Olise has provided multiple assists till now, he will surely play a huge role in setting up the plays for his teammates.

Lionel Messi is currently the top-scorer in World Cups with 19 goals. However, Kylian Mbappe is not far behind with 16. He has the perfect chance to catch up with the Argentine legend if he can perform well against Sweden.

Zetterstrom; Lagerbielke, Stroud, Lindelof; Svensson, Bergvall, Ayari, Gudmundsson; Elanga, Gyokeres, Isak

Maignan; Kounde, Upamecano, Saliba, Digne; Tchouameni, Rabiot; Dembele, Olise, Barcola; Mbappe

Welcome to the live coverage of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 clash between France and Sweden. A true battle of strikers with all eyes on Kylian Mbappe who is chasing Lionel Messi's brilliant record!