France defeated Sweden 3-0 on Tuesday in East Rutherford, N.J., to advance to the World Cup round of 16, where they will face Paraguay. The victory maintains France's perfect record of four wins from four matches.
Kylian Mbappe led the charge with two goals, including a brilliant crossover step in the 45th minute and a second-half strike. Bradley Barcola also netted a goal, while Michael Olise contributed to a display of attacking verve and precision.
Mbappe's performance broke the record for most goals in World Cup knockout matches, with 10 of his career goals coming in those stages. He has now reached a total of 18 goals in 18 World Cup matches, moving him within a single goal of Lionel Messi's all-time record of 19.
With his fifth and sixth goals of the tournament, Mbappe is now joint top-scorer alongside Lionel Messi in the race for the Golden Boot.