Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Archie Rhind-Tutt and Dan Bardell as France breeze past Sweden and Haaland wins it late for Norway

Will Sweden cause a shock against France? Join Will Unwin to find out

France secured a dominant 3-0 victory over Sweden, with Kylian Mbappe scoring twice. They now advance to face Paraguay in the World Cup last 16.

Didier Deschamps’s men have now scored 13 goals in four matches at the 2026 World Cup.

Analysing the big moments from the last-32 tie in New York New Jersey as the World Cup favourites put on a show

Mbappe’s two goals lift his World Cup finals tally to 18, one behind Messi on the all-time list

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Les Bleus have paired Kylian Mbappe's brilliance with a dynamic, well-balanced attack, turning them into an early favorite to lift the trophy.

In a French team littered with superstars it is something intangible that could stop them taking another World Cup title, following another clinical display against Sweden in the…

Didier Deschamps has a squad full of outrageous talent. No wonder they are the clear World Cup favourites

A front line of Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembelé, Michael Olise and Bradley Barcola is arguably the single most-intimidating offense in the World Cup thus far.

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Are the favourites' front four unmatched? And should the Azteca be hosting more games? Recapping the best of Day 20

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Archie Rhind-Tutt and Dan Bardell as France breeze past Sweden and Haaland wins it late for Norway

Go ahead and give France the trophy, right? Maybe it's fait accompli, but in this sport it's not impossible to stop the unstoppable force.

NEW JERSEY, USA: France’s fearsome foursome of Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé, Michael Olize and Bradley Barcola leaves opponents exclaiming: Sacré bleu! “Their four up front is…