🔥 The team to beat? France reach the last 16 after a superb display 🎥

🔥 The team to beat? France reach the last 16 after a superb display 🎥 Champions in 2018 and runners-up in 2022, France once again showed they are strong contenders to bring home the 2026 FIFA World Cup. After a 100% record in the group stage, Didier Deschamps’ men cruised past 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 big performance from Olise.  The next mission will be to face Paraguay, Germany’s conquerors, in the Round of 16. Olise nearly scores a STUNNER and record-breaking Mbappé 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 hit the left post, while Zetterström could only watch.  Then Mbappé, Olise and Dembélé combined down the left side of the opposing defense. The No. 10 got the ball from the No. 7, cut inside to 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 Fenômeno. Olise on fire and MORE from the No. 🔟 The second half began, and with it came another decisive contribution from the lethal Olise. His pass, which left Lagerbielke on the ground, ended with a precise finish from Barcola (53').  Olise wanted more. Just like Mbappé. The No. 11 became the player with the most assists at this World Cup after setting up the “Ninja Turtle” for his 10th goal in World Cup knockout matches — 18 overall since 2018. He now has Messi, who has 19, firmly within sight. And he matched the Argentine’s six in this edition.  The game’s “owners” got some rest in the 85th minute, with Deschamps even praising his star. France did exactly what was expected of them. They steamrolled Sweden and move on to a new challenge.  What now❓ France now become the “problem” for the aforementioned Paraguay. The match will take place next Saturday (4) in Philadelphia. The winner of that clash will face either Canada or Morocco in the quarterfinals.  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.