France’s surgical blitz confirms their World Cup title favorite status
France extended its World Cup dominance by routing Sweden 2-0 in the knockout round, with Mbappé scoring again to set the knockout goals record while a rejuvenated Olise–Barcola pairing sparked a fluid, relentless attack; the display solidifies France as the team to beat and tightens their path toward a final as Deschamps reshapes the squad with fresh talent.
