Kylian Mbappe helped book France's place in the World Cup round of 16 by taking his tournament total to six goals in a slick 3-0 victory over Sweden.
France's procession through the group stages looked ominous for their rivals, with Mbappe starring in a show that contained a support cast just as entertaining. In New Jersey, Michael Olise proved to be the outstanding sidekick for the clinical French attack.
Such momentum was impossible to contain for a Sweden side that had blown hot and cold before and during this tournament, unable to meet the standard required to cause the favorites any genuine problems.
They managed just two efforts on target in a horribly one-sided tie. With manager Didier Deschamps reinstated on the touchline following the recent passing of his mother, Mbappe rose highest to the elevated occasion, scoring either side of the break in a performance dripping with class.
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"Kylian Mbappe has scored nine goals in nine knockout stage games at the World Cup—now the most of any player in these rounds, overtaking Leonidas and Ronaldo (both 8)," tournament data logs confirmed.
The French talisman sliced through Sweden's deficient defense to beat Jacob Zetterstrom for the opener in the first half, and later linked beautifully with Olise to score France's third late on, finishing off the move with a curling far-post finish off the left wing.
In between the brace, Olise teed up Bradley Barcola, rumored to be the subject of Arsenal's transfer affections this summer, who lashed a powerful strike into the top corner to cap a display of devastating ruthlessness.
Mbappe's goals move him just one behind Lionel Messi on the all-time tournament list, while setting up a mouth-watering Round of 16 tie against Paraguay in Philadelphia this Saturday.
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