🔥 Team to beat? France reach the last 16 after a HUGE display 🎥 | OneFootball

Champions in 2018 and runners-up in 2022, France once again showed they are a major contender to bring the 2026 FIFA World Cup home.

After a perfect group-stage campaign, Didier Deschamps' men steamrolled Sweden this Tuesday (30) in the Round of 32.

Mbappé (twice) and Barcola scored in the 3-0 win at MetLife Stadium.

It was a match that brought a record for the No. 10 and another standout performance from Olise. 

The next mission will be taking on Paraguay, Germany's conqueror, in the round of 16.

Check out the highlights below. 

Olise nearly scores a STUNNER and Mbappé sets a record

A few "details" kept Deschamps' side from going into halftime already ahead against Sweden.

Olise nearly scored the best goal of the World Cup with an overhead kick that struck the left post, while Zetterström could only watch. 

Then Mbappé, Olise and Dembélé combined down the left side of the opposition defense.

The No. 10 got the ball from the No. 7, cut inside onto his right, and ignored Zetterström's presence to open the scoring in the 45th minute.

A record-breaking goal. His ninth in World Cup knockout matches. He had been tied with Leônidas da Silva, the "Black Diamond," and Ronaldo Nazário.

Olise on fire and MORE from the No. 🔟

The second half arrived, and with it another decisive contribution from the lethal Olise.

His pass, which left Lagerbielke on the floor, ended with Barcola's precise finish (53'). 

Olise wanted more. Just like Mbappé.

The No. 11 became the player with the most assists at this World Cup by setting up the superstar for his tenth goal in World Cup knockout matches - 18 overall since 2018.

He is now closing in on Messi, who has 19, and matched the Argentine's six in this edition. 

The game's "owners" were given a rest in the 85th minute, with Deschamps even praising his star man.

France did what was expected of them. They brushed aside Sweden and move on to a new challenge. 

What now❓

France now becomes the "problem" for the aforementioned Paraguay.

The match will be played next Saturday (4) in Philadelphia.

The winner of that clash will face either Canada or Morocco in the quarter-finals. 

As for Sweden, they completed the "elimination script" of the Group F teams that advanced.

Japan and the Netherlands had already been knocked out by Brazil and Morocco, respectively. 

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.

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