France leads Sweden 1-0 in a World Cup group-stage match early Wednesday, with Kylian Mbappé scoring his fifth goal of the tournament, according to i24NEWS. The match is part of an evening that also includes Mexico vs. Ecuador and Norway's upcoming round-of-16 clash with Brazil.
France leads Sweden 1-0 in a 2026 World Cup group-stage match early Wednesday, with Kylian Mbappé scoring his fifth goal of the tournament, according to i24NEWS. The match follows France's 4-1 win over Norway last Saturday, which secured the team's top spot in their group. Norway, which lost to France but then beat Ivory Coast 2-1, will face Brazil in the round of 16. Elsewhere Wednesday, Mexico hosts Ecuador at the Estadio Azteca, and Sweden is seeking its first win in the tournament. The match outcomes will shape the knockout-stage pairings.
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