Mbappé brace keeps France purring

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July 1, 2026

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EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (AP):

Kylian Mbappé and France are sizzling – and not just because of MetLife Stadium’s broiling conditions.

Mbappé had his third two-goal game of this World Cup and set a career scoring record for the tournament’s knockout rounds, leading Les Bleus over Sweden 3-0 yesterday to set up a Round of 16 match against Paraguay.

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