Kylian Mbappe struck twice as France eased into the round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a commanding 3-0 victory over Sweden on Tuesday, extending Les Bleus' perfect run in the tournament.

The French captain opened the scoring on the stroke of halftime with a superb solo effort before Bradley Barcola doubled the advantage early in the second half. Real Madrid's Mbappe then wrapped up the win in the 74th minute, finishing off another flowing move to put the result beyond doubt.

France had threatened throughout the opening period, with Mbappe striking the post before Michael Olise rattled the woodwork with an acrobatic bicycle kick. Sweden survived those scares until a cleverly worked short corner allowed Mbappe to cut inside and curl a precise finish beyond Jacob Widell Zetterstrom.

The French side maintained its grip after the break and needed only eight minutes to score again. Gustaf Lagerbielke lost possession deep in his own half before Aurelien Tchouameni released Olise, whose incisive pass found Barcola to calmly slot home France's second goal.

Mbappe completed his brace with another clinical finish after linking up with Barcola and Olise in a swift attacking move. His latest goals took his World Cup tally to 18, leaving him one behind Lionel Messi on the competition's all-time scoring list while drawing level with the Argentine on six goals in this year's Golden Boot race. 27-year-old also became the outright leading scorer in World Cup knockout matches with ten goals.

The victory sets up a last 16 meeting for Les Bleus against Paraguay, who eliminated Germany on penalties. France, seeking a third consecutive World Cup final appearance, will head into that contest full of confidence after another dominant attacking display against Sweden.

Norway secured a place in the World Cup round of 16 with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Cote d'Ivoire, sealed by a late winner from Erling Haaland. The result booked a heavyweight clash with Brazil in the next phase of the competition and marked a landmark knockout triumph for the Scandinavian side.

Haaland once again proved decisive in a tight contest, finding the breakthrough late on to take his tournament tally to five goals in three matches. The Manchester City striker's goal turned a balanced game in Norway's favor after Cote d'Ivoire had pushed them throughout the second half.

Norway coach Stale Solbakken praised his forward's influence after the final whistle, describing Haaland as the most reliable finisher in the game and stressing that he would not trade him for any other player. He highlighted that even when the striker is not heavily involved, his presence remains decisive in key moments.

The victory also extended Haaland's remarkable scoring run for his national team, with reports noting he has now scored in every competitive match since late 2024, underlining his central role in Norway's progress on the world stage.

Elsewhere, co-hosts Mexico booked their place in the round of 16 at the World Cup with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Ecuador, extending its perfect record at the tournament while keeping a fourth consecutive clean sheet.

Julian Quinones broke the deadlock in the 22nd minute after Mexico quickly turned defense into attack, before Raul Jimenez doubled the advantage nine minutes later by capitalizing on an Ecuador error. The co-hosts carried their two-goal lead into halftime and rarely looked troubled afterward.

Ecuador enjoyed more possession after the interval but struggled to create clear-cut chances against Mexico's disciplined back line. Its frustration was summed up deep into stoppage time when defender Piero Hincapie was sent off, bringing an end to the South Americans' World Cup campaign. Mexico will now face the winner of England's round-of-32 meeting with the Democratic Republic of the Congo.