France beat Sweden 3-0 as Kylian Mbappé scored twice, moving him to six goals and tying Lionel Messi for the World Cup scoring lead. In the first half, Mbappé puts France ahead in the 45th minute with a solo strike described as involving a crossover step. He then adds a second-half goal to extend France’s advantage. The two goals also put Mbappé on a notable scoring milestone in World Cup knockout-round play, with sources describing it as a record-setting performance at that stage of the tournament. After the win, France advances to the round of 16 and is set to play Paraguay. The reports consistently describe the match as a comfortable result for France, with Sweden held to no goals. Across the outlets, the central points are Mbappé’s two-goal contribution, his six-goal total tying Messi for the lead, and France’s 3-0 victory that determines their next opponent.