The France national team dominated Sweden 3-0 in the World Cup round of 16, led by the talent of Michael Olise and goals from Kylian Mbappé and Bradley Barcola.

What is the secret to their success?

France offered a dazzling and collectively acclaimed performance, despite a more timid start to the game and some defensive scares. The newspaper focuses on Michael Olise, as a universal donor.

Media reactions

Aftonbladet, a Swedish newspaper, headlined: “The World Cup dream broken”, before adding “We were never close”. The media outlet draws a lucid balance of the elimination against France, admitting that Sweden was never a match for such an offensive machine.

Upcoming matches

France will face Turkey on September 25, 2026. | Date | Opponent | Location | | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-09-25 | Turkey | Away | France is on a three-game winning streak, with a record of 4W-0D-1L in their last five games. France's last match was on June 22, 2026, with a 3-0 win against Iraq.