France continue their bid for a third star on their jersey, as they take on Sweden in the World Cup 2026 round of 32.France, favourites to go all the way in North America, are naturally expected to get past an inconsistent Sweden in New Jersey, but the last 32 has already thrown up shocks. One such upset saw Paraguay eliminate Germany on penalties, and so it will be the South American side who await today’s winners.France enter the game having comfortably overcome Senegal, Iraq and Norway, with Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele shining along the way. And although key defender William Saliba was rested against Norway due to a back issue, he is expected to return here.Meanwhile, Sweden’s opening 5-1 win over Tunisia gave way to a 5-1 loss to Netherlands in a curious turn of events, before a draw with Japan got Graham Potter’s side safely through to the knockouts.Follow all the action from the World Cup last-32 game, below:Norway advanceErling Haaland (who else?) scored the late winner as Norway edged Ivory Coast 2-1 in Tuesday’s early kick-off.Here is the lowdown on how it all went down in TexasAlan Smith30 June 2026 20:08World Cup 2026 golden boot standings as Messi surges clear of MbappeCan Mbappe catch Lionel Messi tonight?The French star would need two goals to go level with the Argentine in the Golden Boot race, in which Messi has become the all-time top scorer at World Cups.Alex Pattle30 June 2026 20:06France group-stage resultsFrance 3-1 SenegalFrance 3-0 IraqFrance 4-1 NorwayAlex Pattle30 June 2026 19:55Sweden group-stage resultsSweden 5-1 TunisiaSweden 1-5 NetherlandsSweden 1-1 JapanAlex Pattle30 June 2026 19:50Who will the winners face?The winners will face Paraguay after they overcame Germany in a penalty-shootout upset. That match will take place on Saturday 4 July in Philadelphia.(PA)Alex Pattle30 June 2026 19:44How to watch France v Sweden todayViewers in the UK can watch the match on ITV1, or STV for Scottish fans. It will also be streamed on ITV X and STV Player.Alex Pattle30 June 2026 19:39What time does France v Sweden start?France’s clash with Sweden kicks off at 10pm BST (5pm ET) on Tuesday 30 June at the New York/New Jersey Stadium.Alex Pattle30 June 2026 19:35Welcome: France v Sweden LIVEToday, France continue their bid for a third star on their jersey, as they take on Sweden in the World Cup round of 32.France enter the game having comfortably overcome Senegal, Iraq and Norway, with Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele shining along the way. And although key defender William Saliba was rested against Norway due to a back issue, he is expected to return here.Meanwhile, Sweden’s opening 5-1 win over Tunisia gave way to a 5-1 loss to Netherlands in a curious turn of events, before a draw with Japan got Graham Potter’s side safely through to the knockouts.Follow all the action from the World Cup last-32 game, right here.Alex Pattle30 June 2026 19:30
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Favourites France look to book a last-16 spot against Paraguay, with Graham Potter’s Sweden facing a tough task











