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Mbappé scores twice to tie Messi for World Cup lead with 6 goals, France beats Sweden 3-0
- France faces Sweden today, June 30, 2026, in a FIFA World Cup Round of 32 match at New York/New Jersey Stadium.
- Under coach Didier Deschamps, France finished top of Group I with 10 goals, while Sweden manager Graham Potter prepared his squad following four months of meticulous planning.
- France defender William Saliba returns to the lineup, though N'Golo Kante and Marcus Thuram remain doubtful; Sweden faces an injury concern with defender Isak Hien.
- Dutch referee Danny Makkelie, a FIFA-listed official since 2011, will oversee the match, bringing experience from the 2022 World Cup and 2025/26 UEFA Champions League.
- Chasing the Golden Boot, France forward Kylian Mbappe needs two goals today to equal Lionel Messi's all-time World Cup scoring record.
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World Cup 2026: Mbappe makes history after scoring two goals against Sweden
France captain, Kylian Mbappe, on Tuesday, made history after scoring two goals against Sweden at the World Cup. Mbappe led France to beat Sweden in the World Cup Round of 32 fixture as they progressed to the Round of 16 stage. A brace from Mbappe and a goal from Bradley Barcola gave the French team the victory against Sweden at New York Jersey Stadium. The brace against Sweden means Mbappe has scored nine goals in nine knockout stage games at t…
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