Mbappé Nets Brace to Set World Cup Knockout Record in 3-0 Win over Sweden

Kylian Mbappé scored twice as France powered past Sweden 3-0 in their Round of 32 tie at MetLife Stadium. His first goal marked his ninth in World Cup knockout matches, breaking the record previously held by Leônidas and Ronaldo. France’s win, their largest in a knockout match since the 1998 final, sets up a last-16 clash with Paraguay on July 4 in Philadelphia. Mbappé’s second goal came shortly after Bradley Barcola’s strike, capping a dominant performance. With six goals in this tournament, Mbappé now stands level with Lionel Messi in the Golden Boot race and trails the all-time World Cup scoring leader by just one goal. Michael Olise also moved to five assists for the tournament, matching a mark last seen in 1994.

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