France national team
France crushes Sweden 3-0 to advance to World Cup round of 16
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France dominated Sweden 3-0 on Tuesday at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford during the 2026 World Cup round of 16. Kylian Mbappé scored twice and Michael Olise provided two assists.
Didier Deschamps spoke in Philadelphia on Friday ahead of the round-of-16 match against Paraguay. The coach stressed the need for balance and further improvements.
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France dominated Norway 4-1 on Friday in Foxborough in the final group stage match. Ousmane Dembélé scored a hat-trick in the first half.
Kylian Mbappé refuted claims that Real Madrid doctors misdiagnosed his December knee injury by scanning the wrong knee. Speaking in Boston ahead of France's friendly against Brazil, the forward took some responsibility for fueling rumors through lack of communication and said he feels fully fit.
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France coach Didier Deschamps will unveil his squad list on Thursday at 2 p.m. for friendlies against Brazil and Colombia in the United States on March 26 and 29 in Boston and Washington. Kylian Mbappé is set to be included in the expanded group of 25 or 26 players despite recent uncertainties. The announcement precedes preparations for the 2026 World Cup.