France thumps Sweden 3-0 to advance
Kylian Mbappé scored twice as France comfortably beat Sweden 3-0 in the World Cup round of 32.
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
France thumps Sweden 3-0 to advance — Wednesday, July 1, 2026
France beats Sweden 3-0 in World Cup round of 32; Morocco eliminates Netherlands 3-2 on penalties; July 1 matches set including England vs DR Congo. No major new, verifiable developments in soccer were identified in the last 24–48 hours that meet the required sourcing and recency criteria.
Biggest developments
July 1 World Cup round of 32 fixtures confirmed
England v Congo DR, Belgium v Senegal, USA v Bosnia and Herzegovina scheduled.
Morocco sends Netherlands home after penalty shootout
Morocco have earned world's respect after beating Dutch, says coach Ouahbi; Koeman defends defensive approach after exit.
Critical takes
- Klinsmann: Germany's World Cup elimination is an embarrassment
- Nagelsmann insists he will not 'run away' after Germany exit
Why this matters
Multiple European sides eliminated in round of 32 upsets.