France advances to Round of 16 after defeating Sweden 3-0 in World Cup 2026

France secured a 3-0 victory against Sweden in New York, qualifying for the Round of 16 in the 2026 World Cup. Kylian Mbappe scored twice, once in the 45th minute and again in the 74th minute, while Bradley Barcola added a goal in the 53rd minute. With these two goals, Mbappe reached a career total of 17 World Cup goals, surpassing Miroslav Klose to become the tournament's second-highest all-time scorer, behind Lionel Messi with 19. The French team, managed by Didier Deschamps, is scheduled to face Paraguay in the next round on July 5 at 00:00. Paraguay qualified after eliminating Germany. Separately, Mexico secured their place in the Round of 16 with a 2-0 victory over Ecuador at the Azteca Stadium. Discrepancies in the goal descriptions exist, with one report stating Mbappe scored after an assist and another noting a goal originating from a corner kick.