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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The 2026 World Cup match between France and Sweden was a gift given to insomniacs since it was scheduled at 11pm French time. If it was massively followed on M6, many viewers could miss this nice moment between Didier Deschamps and Kylian Mbappé...
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