Mbappe scores twice as France beats Sweden 3-0, ties Messi for World Cup top scorer

Kylian Mbappé extended his scoring run on June 30, delivering a brace that propelled France to a 3‑0 victory over Sweden and secured the team’s place in the World Cup round of 16. The French forward’s two goals raised his tournament tally to six, putting him level with Argentina’s Lionel Messi as the competition’s joint top‑scorer. France dominated the match from the outset, with Mbappé opening the scoring before adding a second in the second half, while a third goal completed the clean‑sheet win.

The result eliminated Sweden from the tournament and marked France’s third consecutive win in Group D, confirming their progression to the knockout stage. Mbappé’s performance underscored his pivotal role in France’s campaign, reinforcing his reputation as one of the tournament’s leading attackers as the team prepares for its upcoming round‑of‑16 fixture.