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Mbappé scores twice to tie Messi for World Cup lead with 6 goals
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Key Points:
- Kylian Mbappé scored twice to lead France to a 3-0 victory over Sweden, setting a new career scoring record for World Cup knockout rounds with 10 goals.
- France became the first nation to score three or more goals in five consecutive World Cup matches and will face Paraguay in the round of 16 on July 4.
- Mbappé’s six goals in this tournament tie him with Lionel Messi for the current scoring lead, and he is just one goal shy of Messi’s all-time World Cup record of 19.
- France outshot Sweden 25-7 and dominated possession despite the challenging 90°F (32°C) conditions and poor air quality at MetLife Stadium.
- Sweden coach Graham Potter praised France as the best team he had seen, while emphasizing his team's effort and looking ahead to future improvements.
