Los Angeles, United States, July 1, 2026 (AFP) - Mbappe dazzles as France march on at World Cup; Norway, Mexico advance

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2026-07-01

Kylian Mbappe extended his red-hot scoring streak to fire France past Sweden and into the last 16 of the World Cup on Tuesday as Norway and Mexico both won their opening knockout round games. Mbappe took his tally for the tournament to six goals -- making him joint top-scorer alongside Lionel Messi -- with a superb double as France strolled past the Swedes 3-0 at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. The prolific French striker's latest brace took h......

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