France reshuffle their pack against Sweden, round of 16 in sight
01 Jul 2026
France reshuffle their pack against Sweden, round of 16 in sight
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Really, how long can any defence keep Kylian Mbappe silent? Once he hit the post, and once the offside flag was raised after he outpaced a rigid defensive line and placed one in a corner, as Sweden frustrated France for 45 minutes in the round of 32 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 clash in New Jersey. That was before an opening emerged toward the end of the first half. For most good players, it was a half-chance, but for Mbappe that was a sure chance to break the deadlock. He had slipped past a few Swedes from a quickly taken short corner before sharply cutting onto his right and firing into the far end. France were ruthless from that point and might wonder how it ended just 3-0. Mbappe's opener was the kind that answers a certain question – what makes some players great? In a team full of superstars, in which the likes of Rayan Cherki and Desire Doue often remain on the bench, Mbappe bein...
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